When to plant winter squash / pumpkin in Gulfport
Winter squash / Pumpkin is frost-tender, so every date keys off Gulfport's last spring frost of Feb 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 13 – Mar 6
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 19 – Apr 9
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 12 – Jul 17
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
85 – 120 d
Gulfport's 287-day season leaves this much room.
Winter squash / Pumpkin on Gulfport'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
FEB 20
NOV 29
Common questions
When can I sow winter squash / pumpkin outdoors in Gulfport?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 19–Apr 9) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will winter squash / pumpkin be ready to harvest in Gulfport?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 12–Jul 17) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start winter squash / pumpkin seeds indoors in Gulfport?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 13–Mar 6) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant winter squash / pumpkin outdoors in Gulfport?
Transplant outdoors around mid March (Mar 19–Apr 9) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
How long is the growing season in Gulfport?
Gulfport has roughly 287 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 Gulfport's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.