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When is the best time to plant Winter squash?

Cucurbita moschata

Winter squash is a tender plant, so please ensure you wait until all danger of frost has past in your area before planting out.

You should look to sow Winter squash 10 days before your last frost date.

When to plant Winter squash in the northern hemisphere*

The most popular months to sow Winter squash are May, Apr, and Mar.

The most popular months to plant out Winter squash outside are May, Jun, and Apr.

  • Sow
  • Transplant
  • Harvest
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

* This planting schedule has been generated directly from our members observations whilst growing Winter squash. Help us make this more accurate by logging your observations too!

When to plant Winter squash in the southern hemisphere*

The most popular months to sow Winter squash are Sep, Oct, and Aug.

The most popular months to plant out Winter squash are Nov, Sep, and Oct.

  • Sow
  • Transplant
  • Harvest
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

* This planting schedule has been generated directly from our members observations whilst growing Winter squash. Help us make this more accurate by logging your observations too!

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