When to plant winter squash / pumpkin in San Antonio
Common questions
When can I sow winter squash / pumpkin outdoors in San Antonio?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 13–Apr 3) in San Antonio, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When will winter squash / pumpkin be ready to harvest in San Antonio?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 6–Jul 11) in San Antonio, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
When should I start winter squash / pumpkin seeds indoors in San Antonio?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 13–Mar 6) in San Antonio, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When can I transplant winter squash / pumpkin outdoors in San Antonio?
Transplant outdoors around mid March (Mar 13–Apr 3) in San Antonio, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
How long is the growing season in San Antonio?
San Antonio has roughly 282 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow winter squash / pumpkin to maturity outdoors.
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 San Antonio's frost dates.