How long do pumpkins take to grow?

Most pumpkins mature in about 100 to 130 days depending on the variety, measured from planting.

When to Plant Pumpkins

Plant pumpkins by your frost dates, not the calendar: start seeds indoors about 3 weeks before your last spring frost, then plant outdoors about 2 weeks after your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Pumpkins planting calendar

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Start seeds indoors

Mar 25

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Transplant outdoors

Apr 29

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Projected first harvest

Aug 17

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Most pumpkins mature in about 100 to 130 days depending on the variety. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

4 varieties of pumpkins in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin →Cinderella Pumpkin →Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin →Sugar Pie Pumpkin →

Common problems with pumpkins

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Pickleworm Squash Bugs Squash Vine Borer Seed Corn Maggot Cucumber Beetles Seedcorn Maggot Gummy Stem Blight Papaya Ringspot Virus Angular Leaf Spot Blossom-End Rot Bacterial Wilt Blossom Drop

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When to plant pumpkins in your zone

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