When to Plant Acorn Squash in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around March 11, transplant or plant outdoors April 15 to July 4, and expect your first harvest around July 4.
Acorn Squash planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Start seeds indoors
Mar 11
Transplant outdoors
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jul 4
Acorn Squash is ready to harvest in about 80 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for acorn squash
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 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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