The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 Cudahy you can determine when to plant zucchini by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Zucchini

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

Since zucchini do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant zucchini in Cudahy 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 fully mature. If you are starting your zucchini 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 Cudahy. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Cudahy is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Cudahy you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your zucchini in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Cudahy

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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