Growing winter squash in zone 8b
In USDA zone 8b, the typical last spring frost is March 17 and the first fall frost is November 14. Here is when to plant winter squash against those dates.
Direct sow outdoorsMarch 17 to March 31
These are zone 8b averages
Computed from 3,378 ZIP codes in zone 8b. Your town's frost dates vary; enter your ZIP for dates built on your nearest weather station.
Get my exact datesUSDA 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 winter squash from Clemson Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.