When to Plant Ivy Gourd in Maryland
Maryland spans USDA hardiness 6a to 8a (zones 6a to 8a on this page). Plant ivy gourd by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Ivy Gourd planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
May 9
Projected first harvest
Aug 7
Ivy Gourd is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Ivy Gourd planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
May 4
Projected first harvest
Aug 2
Ivy Gourd is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Ivy Gourd planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Jul 28
Ivy Gourd is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Ivy Gourd planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Apr 24
Projected first harvest
Jul 23
Ivy Gourd is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Ivy Gourd planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jul 14
Ivy Gourd is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of ivy gourd in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with ivy gourd
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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