Growing Winter Squash in Zone 13
When to plant and harvest winter squash in Zone 13— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 13 runs warmer than winter squash's usual range (Zones 3–10). Heat can cut the season short, so focus on the cooler shoulder months.
Winter Squash planting calendar for Zone 13
These months are derived from Zone 13's frost dates — last frost around None, first frost around None.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
January
Transplant
—
Harvest
April
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 13: FAQs
Can you grow winter squash in Zone 13?＋
Zone 13 runs warmer than winter squash's usual range (Zones 3–10). Heat can cut the season short, so focus on the cooler shoulder months.
When should I plant winter squash in Zone 13?＋
In Zone 13, sow outdoors around January. Zone 13'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 13?＋
Expect to harvest winter squash in Zone 13 around April, depending on the season and variety.
Full Winter Squash guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 13 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 13 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.