The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of determining when you can plant pumpkins is to refer to the USDA zone info for Saratoga Springs.

Planting Calendar for Pumpkins

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

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

The earliest that you can plant pumpkins in Saratoga Springs 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 pumpkins and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your pumpkins may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your pumpkins 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 Saratoga Springs. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Saratoga Springs is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Saratoga Springs there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your pumpkins in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Saratoga Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

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

Plants to Grow in Saratoga Springs

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