The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Carrizo Springs you can estimate when it's the best time to plant squash by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Squash

Frost tolerance for squash:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since squash are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant squash in Carrizo Springs is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant squash and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your squash may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your squash indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Carrizo Springs. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Carrizo Springs may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Carrizo Springs you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your squash in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Carrizo Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Carrizo Springs

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