When to plant winter squash / pumpkin in Montgomery

Winter squash / Pumpkin is frost-tender, so every date keys off Montgomery's last spring frost of Mar 12.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 6 – Mar 27
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 3 – Apr 24
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 27 – Aug 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
85 – 120 d
Montgomery's 240-day season leaves this much room.
Winter squash / Pumpkin on Montgomery'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 12
NOV 9

Common questions

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

Direct-sow around early April (Apr 3–Apr 24) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

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

Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 27–Aug 1) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

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

Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 6–Mar 27) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

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

Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 3–Apr 24) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

How long is the growing season in Montgomery?

Montgomery has roughly 240 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 Montgomery's frost dates.

Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.