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Plant Squash (winter) in Zone 13b

Seed-starting, transplant & harvest dates for USDA Zone 13b

Direct sow
Feb 1
Harvest (~95d)
May 7

Zone 13b is effectively frost-free, so the Zone 13b calendar for squash (winter) is set by heat, not cold. There is no last frost to count backward from and no first frost to beat, which means the question is not whether squash (winter) will finish but whether it will sit through the hottest stretch of the year. Squash (winter) is a tender crop needing about 95 days from sowing to harvest.

Fall planting: squash (winter) in Zone 13b

Squash (winter) has no useful fall window in Zone 13b. Winter squash needs too many days to maturity for a second planting outside the tropics.

Winter squash needs too many days to maturity for a second planting outside the tropics.

Fall dates are counted backward from the Zone 13b average first frost, not forward from a sowing date. See the fall planting calendar by zone for the full method.

Spring vs fall squash (winter) in Zone 13b

Planting Sow or start In the ground Harvest
Spring Feb 1 Feb 1 May 7
Fall — — —
Last spring frost
Frost-free
First fall frost
Frost-free
Growing season
365 days

Squash (winter) in nearby zones

Squash (winter) in Zone 13a (colder) Full Squash (winter) grow guide Zone 13b planting calendar

Further reading on squash (winter)

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Frequently asked questions

When should I start squash (winter) in Zone 13b?

Direct sow outdoors around Feb 1.

Can I direct sow squash (winter) in Zone 13b?

Yes, direct sow around Feb 1.

Can I plant squash (winter) in the fall in Zone 13b?

Squash (winter) has no useful fall window in Zone 13b. Winter squash needs too many days to maturity for a second planting outside the tropics.

Will squash (winter) survive frost in Zone 13b?

No. Squash (winter) is a tender crop and a single light frost ends it, so every Zone 13b planting has to finish before the average first frost (Zone 13b rarely sees one).