When to Plant Cucumbers in Orem, UT

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant cucumbers in Orem can be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Cucumbers

Frost tolerance for cucumbers: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You really shouldn't plant cucumbers until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

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A good time to plant cucumbers
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The earliest that you can plant cucumbers in Orem is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant cucumbers and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your cucumbers may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your cucumbers indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Orem. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Orem is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Orem you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your cucumbers if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Orem

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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