When to Plant Pumpkins in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, start seeds indoors around April 14, transplant or plant outdoors May 19 to September 6, and expect your first harvest around September 6.
Pumpkins planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
Start seeds indoors
Apr 14
Transplant outdoors
May 19
Projected first harvest
Sep 6
Most pumpkins mature in about 100 to 130 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for pumpkins
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 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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