When to Plant Acorn Squash in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6, start seeds indoors around April 4, transplant or plant outdoors May 9 to July 28, and expect your first harvest around July 28.
Acorn Squash planting calendar for USDA Zone 6
Start seeds indoors
Apr 4
Transplant outdoors
May 9
Projected first harvest
Jul 28
Acorn Squash is ready to harvest in about 80 days. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 6 means for acorn squash
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 frost-free days, and acorn squash need about 80 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of acorn squash in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with acorn squash
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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