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When to Plant Squash in Georgia
UGA Cooperative Extension gives one set of dates for squash for the whole state: spring planting runs Apr 1 to May 15; fall planting runs Aug 1 to Aug 25.
Photo: Harvested zucchini and summer squash. nociveglia from Appennino Emiliano, Italy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Planting dates for squash in your county
The calendar gives one set of dates for the whole state.
Zucchini plant with a yellow flower
Published dates for squash in Georgia
| Type | Season | Region | Published dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash, bush | spring | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–May 15 | Bulletin 577, Home Garden Planting Chart (B577 planting chart PDF p. 1; B-577_7 PDF p. 16) |
| Squash | spring | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | April: Plant your choices of the following warm-season or “frost-tender” crops: beans (snap, pole, lima), cantaloupe, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, field peas, peppers, squash, tomatoes, and | Circular 943, Circular 943, April (PDF p. 4) |
| Squash | spring | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | May: Make third plantings of vegetables mentioned for April (snap beans, corn, squash, lima beans). | Circular 943, Circular 943, May (PDF p. 5) |
| Squash, summer (zucchini) | spring | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–May 15 | Circular 963, Vegetable Planting Chart, C963 PDF p. 5 |
| Squash, bush | fall | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 1–20 | Bulletin 577, Home Garden Planting Chart (B577 planting chart PDF p. 1; B-577_7 PDF p. 16) |
| Squash | fall | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | July: Also plant cucumbers, squash, and snap beans. | Circular 943, Circular 943, July (PDF p. 6) |
| Squash | fall | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Plant the following no later than the dates indicated below: August 31—Cucumbers and squash; plant varieties resistant to downy mildew. | Circular 943, Circular 943, August (PDF p. 7) |
| Squash, summer (zucchini) | fall | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 1–Aug. 25 | Circular 963, Vegetable Planting Chart, C963 PDF p. 5 |
More Georgia planting dates
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Sweet Corn
- Green Beans
- Lima Beans
- Peas
- Southern Peas
- Cucumbers
- Winter Squash
- Pumpkins
- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Okra
- Eggplant
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Kale
- Collard Greens
- Mustard Greens
- Turnips
- Cabbage
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Carrots
- Beets
- Radishes
- Onions
- Asparagus
More planting dates for Georgia
Planting dates for each crop in Georgia, from the UGA Cooperative Extension calendar.
Planting squash in Georgia: questions
When do you plant squash in Georgia?
UGA Cooperative Extension gives one set of dates for squash for the whole state: spring planting runs Apr 1 to May 15; fall planting runs Aug 1 to Aug 25.
Can I plant squash in the fall in Georgia?
Yes. Fall planting runs Aug 1 to Aug 25.
How close to frost can I plant squash?
Use your county’s 10% last frost date on the Georgia frost dates page for a safe margin.
Where do these dates for squash come from?
Bulletin 577 Home Gardening; Circular 943 Vegetable Garden Calendar; Circular 963 Vegetable Gardening in Georgia.
How are the county dates set?
There is a single statewide window; only frost dates differ by county.
Photos: Harvested zucchini and summer squash: nociveglia from Appennino Emiliano, Italy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Squash plant with yellow blossoms and spreading stems in a straw-mulched garden: Mary O'Neill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Zucchini plant with a yellow flower: net_efekt from Oxford, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Pile of ripe tomatoes: Jubair Bin Iqbal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Pepper plant in a kitchen garden loaded with green, yellow and red peppers: NPS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Long neat rows of green potato plants stretching across a farm field: Malcolm Neal, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Rows of sweet corn in a field: Wee Hong, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Clusters of long green bean pods hanging from a climbing bean vine: Nirajan_pant, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Cucumber vines climbing a wooden trellis in a kitchen garden: NPS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Young lettuce plant in garden soil: GT1976, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Long rows of green onion plants growing in sandy farm soil: ליזי שאנן, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.