DibbleWhen to plant winter squash in Zone 9
In Zone 9, the last spring frost usually passes around March 1 and the first fall frost arrives around December 1, leaving about 275 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.
Very long season. Plant cool crops in fall and winter; manage summer heat.
Planting windows for winter squash in Zone 9
| Task | Window |
|---|---|
| Direct sow | Mar 15 to Mar 29 |
| Estimated harvest | Jun 23 to Jul 14 |
The harvest estimate counts 100 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 21 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 9; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.
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Winter Squash in a Zone 9 season
Zone 9 gives about 275 frost-free days. Winter Squash needs roughly 100 days from sowing. That leaves about 175 days of slack, so there is room for a late start or a second planting.
How to grow winter squash
Give winter squash and pumpkins room to roam. Sow 2 weeks after last frost and cure the mature fruit before storing.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Winter Squash:
Better kept apart:
Winter Squash in other zones
Not in Zone 9? Pick your zone for the same dated windows.
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Winter Squash: the full growing guide · The Zone 9 planting calendar · Every crop and zone
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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.