When to plant winter squash / pumpkin in Omaha
Winter squash / Pumpkin is frost-tender, so every date keys off Omaha's last spring frost of Apr 18.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Apr 13 – May 4
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 16 – Jun 6
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 9 – Sep 13
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
85 – 120 d
Omaha's 176-day season leaves this much room.
Winter squash / Pumpkin on Omaha'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 18
OCT 14
Common questions
When can I sow winter squash / pumpkin outdoors in Omaha?
Direct-sow around mid May (May 16–Jun 6) in Omaha, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will winter squash / pumpkin be ready to harvest in Omaha?
Expect to harvest from around early August (Aug 9–Sep 13) in Omaha, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start winter squash / pumpkin seeds indoors in Omaha?
Start seeds indoors around mid April (Apr 13–May 4) in Omaha, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When can I transplant winter squash / pumpkin outdoors in Omaha?
Transplant outdoors around mid May (May 16–Jun 6) in Omaha, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Omaha?
Omaha has roughly 176 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 Omaha's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.