How long do summer squash take to grow?

Most summer squash mature in about 50 days, measured from planting.

When to Plant Summer Squash

Plant summer squash by your frost dates, not the calendar: start seeds indoors about 3 weeks before your last spring frost, then plant outdoors about 2 weeks after your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Summer Squash planting calendar

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Start seeds indoors

Mar 25

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Transplant outdoors

Apr 29

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Projected first harvest

Jun 18

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Most summer squash mature in about 50 days. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

3 varieties of summer squash in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Pattypan Squash →Yellow Crookneck Squash →Yellow Summer Squash →

Common problems with summer squash

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Squash Bugs Squash Vine Borer Pickleworm Seed Corn Maggot Cucumber Beetles Seedcorn Maggot Gummy Stem Blight Papaya Ringspot Virus Angular Leaf Spot Blossom-End Rot Bacterial Wilt Blossom Drop

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When to plant summer squash in your zone

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