When to Plant Summer Squash in Zone 7
In USDA zone 7, start seeds indoors around March 25, transplant or plant outdoors April 29 to June 18, and expect your first harvest around June 18.
Summer Squash planting calendar for USDA Zone 7
Start seeds indoors
Mar 25
Transplant outdoors
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Jun 18
Most summer squash mature in about 50 days. Dates use USDA zone 7a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 7 means for summer squash
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 7 gives you roughly 188 frost-free days, and summer squash need about 50 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
3 varieties of summer squash in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with summer squash
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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