When to Plant Pumpkins in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10a, start seeds indoors around January 9, transplant or plant outdoors February 13 to June 3, and expect your first harvest around June 3. (10a shown here — see 10a and 10b dates separately below.)
Pumpkins planting calendar for USDA Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Start seeds indoors
Jan 9
Transplant outdoors
Feb 13
Projected first harvest
Jun 3
Most pumpkins mature in about 100 to 130 days depending on the variety, needing roughly 334 frost-free days in zone 10a.
Pumpkins planting calendar for USDA Zone 10b
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Start seeds indoors
Jan 9
Transplant outdoors
Feb 13
Projected first harvest
Jun 3
Most pumpkins mature in about 100 to 130 days depending on the variety, needing roughly 334 frost-free days in zone 10b.
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with pumpkins
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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