When to Plant Pumpkins in Zone 7
In USDA zone 7, start seeds indoors around March 25, transplant or plant outdoors April 29 to August 17, and expect your first harvest around August 17.
Pumpkins planting calendar for USDA Zone 7
Start seeds indoors
Mar 25
Transplant outdoors
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Aug 17
Most pumpkins mature in about 100 to 130 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 7a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 7 means for pumpkins
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 7 gives you roughly 188 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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