When should I plant winter squash in Zone 7a?

In Zone 7a (last frost ~04/15), sow or transplant winter squash around April 22 – May 6.

When to plant winter squash in Zone 7a

In Zone 7a, direct-sow or transplant around April 22 – May 6.

Your winter squash timeline — Zone 7a

Start indoors	April 1 – April 8
Transplant	April 22 – May 6
Zone 7a last frost	~04/15
Zone 7a first frost	~10/26

Direct-sow or set out 2 weeks after the last frost. ^[src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”

Dates computed from Zone 7a's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

What you'll need

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Last verified 2026-08-28. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; University of Georgia Extension — Vegetable Planting Chart (Circular C963) (days to maturity).

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