Growing Zucchini & Summer Squash in Zone 8
When to plant and harvest zucchini & summer squash in Zone 8— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 8 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 8
These months are derived from Zone 8's frost dates — last frost around Late February – late March, first frost around Mid November – mid December.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
March
Transplant
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Harvest
May
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 8: FAQs
Can you grow zucchini & summer squash in Zone 8?＋
Zone 8 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 8?＋
In Zone 8, sow outdoors around March. Zone 8's last spring frost is typically Late February – late March and its first fall frost around Mid November – mid December, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest zucchini & summer squash in Zone 8?＋
Expect to harvest zucchini & summer squash in Zone 8 around May, depending on the season and variety.
Full Zucchini & Summer Squash guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 8 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 8 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.