When to Plant Pumpkins in Zone 3
In USDA zone 3, start seeds indoors around May 9, transplant or plant outdoors June 13 to October 1, and expect your first harvest around October 1.
Pumpkins planting calendar for USDA Zone 3
Start seeds indoors
May 9
Transplant outdoors
Jun 13
Projected first harvest
Oct 1
Most pumpkins mature in about 100 to 130 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 3a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 3 means for pumpkins
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 3 gives you roughly 103 frost-free days, and pumpkins need about 100 to 130 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
4 varieties of pumpkins in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with pumpkins
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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