When to plant winter squash / pumpkin in Sioux Falls

Winter squash / Pumpkin is frost-tender, so every date keys off Sioux Falls's last spring frost of May 1.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Apr 24 – May 15
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jun 1 – Jun 22
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 25 – Sep 29
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
85 – 120 d
Sioux Falls's 153-day season leaves this much room.
Winter squash / Pumpkin on Sioux Falls'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
MAY 1
OCT 2

Common questions

When can I sow winter squash / pumpkin outdoors in Sioux Falls?

Direct-sow around early June (Jun 1–Jun 22) in Sioux Falls, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.

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

Expect to harvest from around late August (Aug 25–Sep 29) in Sioux Falls, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

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

Start seeds indoors around late April (Apr 24–May 15) in Sioux Falls, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When can I transplant winter squash / pumpkin outdoors in Sioux Falls?

Transplant outdoors around early June (Jun 1–Jun 22) in Sioux Falls, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.

How long is the growing season in Sioux Falls?

Sioux Falls has roughly 153 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 Sioux Falls's frost dates.

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