When to Plant Zucchini in Kentucky
Kentucky spans USDA hardiness 6b to 7b (zones 6b to 7b on this page). Plant zucchini by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Zucchini planting calendar for Kentucky, 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
Jun 28
Most zucchini mature in about 50 to 55 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Zucchini planting calendar for Kentucky, 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
Jun 23
Most zucchini mature in about 50 to 55 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Zucchini planting calendar for Kentucky, 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
Jun 18
Most zucchini mature in about 50 to 55 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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Varieties to grow
2 varieties of zucchini in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with zucchini
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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