Growing pumpkin in zone 5a

In USDA zone 5a, the typical last spring frost is May 3 and the first fall frost is October 5. Here is when to plant pumpkin against those dates.

Direct sow outdoorsMay 3 to May 17

Expected harvestJuly 12 to September 14About 70 to 120 days from sowing.

These are zone 5a averages

Computed from 2,383 ZIP codes in zone 5a. Your town's frost dates vary; enter your ZIP for dates built on your nearest weather station.

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USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Planting windows for pumpkin from Clemson Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.