When to plant winter squash / pumpkin in Greensboro

Winter squash / Pumpkin is frost-tender, so every date keys off Greensboro's last spring frost of Apr 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 23 – Apr 13
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 30 – May 21
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 24 – Aug 28
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
85 – 120 d
Greensboro's 220-day season leaves this much room.
Winter squash / Pumpkin on Greensboro'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
APR 4
NOV 5

Common questions

When can I sow winter squash / pumpkin outdoors in Greensboro?

Direct-sow around late April (Apr 30–May 21) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When will winter squash / pumpkin be ready to harvest in Greensboro?

Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 24–Aug 28) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

When should I start winter squash / pumpkin seeds indoors in Greensboro?

Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 23–Apr 13) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When can I transplant winter squash / pumpkin outdoors in Greensboro?

Transplant outdoors around late April (Apr 30–May 21) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

How long is the growing season in Greensboro?

Greensboro has roughly 220 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 Greensboro's frost dates.

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