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When to Plant Pumpkins in Tennessee
UT Extension gives one set of dates for pumpkins for the whole state: spring planting runs May 1 to Jun 30.
Photo: Harvested pumpkins and squash in a garden. Lolailand, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Your county's dates for pumpkins
The publication does not split the state into regions, so every county shares these dates.
Open farm fields near Cedar Hill in Robertson County, Tennessee
Published dates for pumpkins in Tennessee
| Type | Season | Region | Published dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin | spring | Tennessee (statewide) | Spring planting: 5/1 to 6/30 | W 346-B, p. 7, Table 5 |
More planting dates for Tennessee
Planting dates for each crop in Tennessee, from the UT Extension calendar.
Planting pumpkins in Tennessee: questions
When do you plant pumpkins in Tennessee?
UT Extension gives one set of dates for pumpkins for the whole state: spring planting runs May 1 to Jun 30.
Can I plant pumpkins in the fall in Tennessee?
The UT Extension calendar used here lists no fall window for pumpkins.
What frost date should I use for pumpkins?
Cold nights after planting can damage young plants. The Tennessee frost dates page shows how late frost runs in your county.
Where do these dates for pumpkins come from?
W 346-B Backyard Vegetables: The Tennessee Vegetable Garden – Garden Planning, Plant Preparation and Planting.
Why might my county's dates differ?
The calendar gives one set of dates for the whole state.
Photos: Harvested pumpkins and squash in a garden: Lolailand, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Green pumpkins growing beneath thick vines and broad leaves in a farm field: USDAgov, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Open farm fields near Cedar Hill in Robertson County, Tennessee: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Tomato plant with fruit in a garden: MavisLee, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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 plants growing in a greenhouse bed: HARTLEPOOLMARINA2014, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Zucchini fruit on the plant: Schlaghecken Josef, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Lettuce plants growing in rows: AfroBrazilian, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.