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When to plant cucumbers in Zone 2a

In Zone 2a, direct-sow or transplant around May 21 – June 4.

Your cucumbers timeline — Zone 2a

Start indoorsApril 30 – May 7
TransplantMay 21 – June 4
Zone 2a last frost~05/17
Zone 2a first frost~09/07
Direct-sow or set out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. [src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”

Dates computed from Zone 2a's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

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Last verified 2026-07-16. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; UGA Extension (days to maturity).

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