When to Sow Pumpkin?
Pumpkin is a popular garden vegetable grown across temperate climates. Below are the exact sowing dates from our plant database — click the button to see personalised dates in the interactive planner.
Sowing dates – 🎃 Pumpkin
| Sowing dates | Pumpkin |
|---|---|
| Indoor sowing | Apr–May |
| Transplanting | May–Jun |
| Direct sowing | May–Jun |
| Harvest period | Sep–Oct |
| Days to harvest | 100 |
Plan your Pumpkin in the app
Gardener Planner lets you match sowing dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.
Open Gardener Planner →Frequently asked questions
When to sow Pumpkin indoors?
Sow Pumpkin indoors from Apr–May. Seedlings are ready to transplant after about 6–8 weeks.
When to transplant Pumpkin?
Transplant Pumpkin outdoors from May–Jun, after the last frost.
When to harvest Pumpkin?
Harvest Pumpkin from Sep–Oct (approx. 100 days from transplanting/germination).