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 Riverton you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant zucchini by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Zucchini

Frost tolerance for zucchini:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You can not plant zucchini until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant zucchini in Riverton 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 zucchini and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your zucchini may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your zucchini indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Riverton. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Riverton is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Riverton you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your zucchini in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Riverton

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 Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°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.

Plants to Grow in Riverton

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