When to plant winter squash / pumpkin in Hobart
Winter squash / Pumpkin is frost-tender, so every date keys off Hobart's last spring frost of Oct 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Oct 5 – Oct 26
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Nov 29 – Dec 20
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 22 – Mar 29
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
85 – 120 d
Hobart's 227-day season leaves this much room.
Winter squash / Pumpkin on Hobart's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
HARVEST
OCT 11
MAY 15
Common questions
When can I sow winter squash / pumpkin outdoors in Hobart?
Direct-sow around late November (Nov 29–Dec 20) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When will winter squash / pumpkin be ready to harvest in Hobart?
Expect to harvest from around late February (Feb 22–Mar 29) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.
When should I start winter squash / pumpkin seeds indoors in Hobart?
Start seeds indoors around early October (Oct 5–Oct 26) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When can I transplant winter squash / pumpkin outdoors in Hobart?
Transplant outdoors around late November (Nov 29–Dec 20) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
How long is the growing season in Hobart?
Hobart has roughly 227 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow winter squash / pumpkin to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow winter squash / pumpkin 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Hobart's frost dates.
Confidence 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.