When to Plant Pumpkins in Massachusetts
Massachusetts spans USDA hardiness 5b to 7b (zones 5b to 7b on this page). Plant pumpkins by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Pumpkins planting calendar for Massachusetts, 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
Sep 1
Most pumpkins mature in about 100 to 130 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Pumpkins planting calendar for Massachusetts, 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 27
Most pumpkins mature in about 100 to 130 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Pumpkins planting calendar for Massachusetts, 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 22
Most pumpkins mature in about 100 to 130 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Pumpkins planting calendar for Massachusetts, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
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. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Pumpkins planting calendar for Massachusetts, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Start seeds indoors
Mar 20
Transplant outdoors
Apr 24
Projected first harvest
Aug 12
Most pumpkins mature in about 100 to 130 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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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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