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When to plant pumpkins in Zone 6b

In Zone 6b, direct-sow or transplant around April 30 – May 14.

Your pumpkins timeline — Zone 6b

Start indoorsApril 9 – April 16
TransplantApril 30 – May 14
Zone 6b last frost~04/23
Zone 6b first frost~10/20
Direct-sow or set out 2 weeks after the last frost. [src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”

Dates computed from Zone 6b's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

What you'll need

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Last verified 2026-07-16. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; UGA Extension (days to maturity).

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