When to Plant Kabocha Squash in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9, start seeds indoors around February 8, transplant or plant outdoors March 15 to June 18, and expect your first harvest around June 18.
Kabocha Squash planting calendar for USDA Zone 9
Start seeds indoors
Feb 8
Transplant outdoors
Mar 15
Projected first harvest
Jun 18
Kabocha Squash is ready to harvest in about 95 days. Dates use USDA zone 9a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 9 means for kabocha squash
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 9 gives you roughly 275 frost-free days, and kabocha squash need about 95 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of kabocha squash in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with kabocha squash
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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