Growing Winter Squash in Zone 11
When to plant and harvest winter squash in Zone 11— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 11 sits just outside winter squash's ideal range (Zones 3–10), but a good harvest is achievable with careful timing and a little season extension.
Winter Squash planting calendar for Zone 11
These months are derived from Zone 11's frost dates — last frost around None, first frost around None.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
February
Transplant
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Harvest
May
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Winter Squash care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun (6–8+ hours)
- Water
- 1–2 inches per week; ease off as fruit matures
- Spacing
- 24–36 in apart, hills 4–6 ft apart
- Days to maturity
- 80–110 days from sowing
- Best zones
- 3–10 (warm-season annual)
Growing winter squash in Zone 11: FAQs
Can you grow winter squash in Zone 11?＋
Zone 11 sits just outside winter squash's ideal range (Zones 3–10), but a good harvest is achievable with careful timing and a little season extension.
When should I plant winter squash in Zone 11?＋
In Zone 11, sow outdoors around February. Zone 11's last spring frost is typically None and its first fall frost around None, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest winter squash in Zone 11?＋
Expect to harvest winter squash in Zone 11 around May, depending on the season and variety.
Full Winter Squash guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 11 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
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