When to plant winter squash / pumpkin in Toulouse
Winter squash / Pumpkin is frost-tender, so every date keys off Toulouse's last spring frost of Apr 5.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 15 – Apr 5
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 12 – May 3
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 6 – Aug 10
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
85 – 120 d
Toulouse's 217-day season leaves this much room.
Winter squash / Pumpkin on Toulouse'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
FROST
HARVEST
APR 5
NOV 8
Common questions
When can I sow winter squash / pumpkin outdoors in Toulouse?
Direct-sow around mid April (Apr 12–May 3) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
When will winter squash / pumpkin be ready to harvest in Toulouse?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 6–Aug 10) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 65%.
When should I start winter squash / pumpkin seeds indoors in Toulouse?
Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 15–Apr 5) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 68%.
When can I transplant winter squash / pumpkin outdoors in Toulouse?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 12–May 3) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
How long is the growing season in Toulouse?
Toulouse has roughly 217 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 Toulouse's frost dates.
Confidence 72/100 · NASA POWER (modeled) · 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.