When to Plant Delicata Squash in New Hampshire
New Hampshire spans USDA hardiness 4a to 6b (zones 4a to 6b on this page). Plant delicata squash by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Delicata Squash planting calendar for New Hampshire, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Start seeds indoors
Apr 24
Transplant outdoors
May 29
Projected first harvest
Sep 6
Delicata Squash is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Delicata Squash planting calendar for New Hampshire, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Start seeds indoors
Apr 19
Transplant outdoors
May 24
Projected first harvest
Sep 1
Delicata Squash is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Delicata Squash planting calendar for New Hampshire, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Start seeds indoors
Apr 14
Transplant outdoors
May 19
Projected first harvest
Aug 27
Delicata Squash is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Delicata Squash planting calendar for New Hampshire, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Start seeds indoors
Apr 9
Transplant outdoors
May 14
Projected first harvest
Aug 22
Delicata Squash is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Delicata Squash planting calendar for New Hampshire, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Start seeds indoors
Apr 4
Transplant outdoors
May 9
Projected first harvest
Aug 17
Delicata Squash is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Delicata Squash planting calendar for New Hampshire, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Start seeds indoors
Mar 30
Transplant outdoors
May 4
Projected first harvest
Aug 12
Delicata Squash is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with delicata squash
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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