Growing Zucchini & Summer Squash in Zone 11
When to plant and harvest zucchini & summer squash in Zone 11— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 11 sits comfortably within zucchini & summer squash's best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Zucchini & Summer 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
April
Zucchini & Summer Squash care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun (6+ hours)
- Water
- 1–2 inches per week, deep
- Spacing
- 24–36 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 45–60 days
- Best zones
- 3–11
Growing zucchini & summer squash in Zone 11: FAQs
Can you grow zucchini & summer squash in Zone 11?+
Zone 11 sits comfortably within zucchini & summer squash's best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant zucchini & summer 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 zucchini & summer squash in Zone 11?+
Expect to harvest zucchini & summer squash in Zone 11 around April, depending on the season and variety.
Full Zucchini & Summer Squash guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 11 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 11 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.