When to plant summer squash / zucchini in Fayetteville

Summer squash / Zucchini is frost-tender, so every date keys off Fayetteville's last spring frost of Mar 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Apr 2 – Apr 23
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 23 – May 14
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 7 – Jun 22
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 60 d
Fayetteville's 228-day season leaves this much room.
Summer squash / Zucchini on Fayetteville'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
MAR 25
NOV 8

Common questions

When can I sow summer squash / zucchini outdoors in Fayetteville?

Direct-sow around late April (Apr 23–May 14) in Fayetteville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

When will summer squash / zucchini be ready to harvest in Fayetteville?

Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 7–Jun 22) in Fayetteville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

When should I start summer squash / zucchini seeds indoors in Fayetteville?

Start seeds indoors around early April (Apr 2–Apr 23) in Fayetteville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When can I transplant summer squash / zucchini outdoors in Fayetteville?

Transplant outdoors around late April (Apr 23–May 14) in Fayetteville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

How long is the growing season in Fayetteville?

Fayetteville has roughly 228 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow summer squash / zucchini to maturity outdoors.

The rule of thumb

Sow summer squash / zucchini 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 Fayetteville's frost dates.

Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.