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When to Plant Pumpkins in Pennsylvania
For pumpkins in Pennsylvania, spring planting starts between Apr 19 (Delaware County) and Jun 11 (Warren County), according to Penn State Extension.
Photo: Harvested pumpkins and squash in a garden. Lolailand, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Your county's dates for pumpkins
Each county's dates move with its own average frost dates.
Published dates for pumpkins in Pennsylvania
| Type | Season | Region | Published dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | spring | Philadelphia area | Warm | First Date: Early May | Plants: Watermelons, Winter Squash, Melons, Summer Squash, Cucumbers, Pumpkins Plants: Sweet Potato | Last Date: Mid June | Master Gardeners Philadelphia Planting Guide (Plan, Planting guide table (web page) |
| Pumpkin | spring | Last frost in Spring May 1 / First frost in Fall October 1 (York County Master Gardener guides) | Earliest date to sow seeds: May 21; Last date to sow for full crop before first frost: May 9 | Seed Planting Guide, Seed Planting Guide, page 2 of 3 |
| Pumpkin (1) | spring | Last frost in Spring May 1 / First frost in Fall October 1 (York County Master Gardener guides) | Date to start indoors: Apr 23 | Transplanting Guide, Transplanting Guide, page 1 of 2 |
| Pumpkin (1) | spring | Last frost in Spring May 1 / First frost in Fall October 1 (York County Master Gardener guides) | Early date to transplant: May 21; Latest date to transplant: May 24 | Transplanting Guide, Transplanting Guide, page 1 of 2 |
Planting dates for pumpkins by Pennsylvania county
| County | Spring | Summer and fall |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | May 14 to May 17 | n/a |
| Allegheny | May 14 to May 17 | n/a |
| Armstrong | May 24 to May 27 | n/a |
| Beaver | May 18 to May 21 | n/a |
| Bedford | May 19 to May 22 | n/a |
| Berks | Apr 30 to May 3 | n/a |
| Blair | May 15 to May 18 | n/a |
| Bradford | May 22 to May 25 | n/a |
| Bucks | May 3 to May 6 | n/a |
| Butler | May 27 to May 30 | n/a |
| Cambria | Jun 6 to Jun 9 | n/a |
| Cameron | May 27 to May 30 | n/a |
| Carbon | May 27 to May 30 | n/a |
| Centre | May 10 to May 13 | n/a |
| Chester | May 9 to May 12 | n/a |
| Clarion | May 29 to Jun 1 | n/a |
| Clearfield | May 24 to May 27 | n/a |
| Clinton | May 20 to May 23 | n/a |
| Columbia | May 24 to May 27 | n/a |
| Crawford | May 20 to May 23 | n/a |
| Cumberland | May 13 to May 16 | n/a |
| Dauphin | May 21 to May 24 | n/a |
| Delaware | Apr 19 to Apr 22 | n/a |
| Elk | Jun 2 to Jun 5 | n/a |
| Erie | May 16 to May 19 | n/a |
| Fayette | May 20 to May 23 | n/a |
| Forest | May 21 to May 24 | n/a |
| Franklin | May 8 to May 11 | n/a |
| Fulton | May 17 to May 20 | n/a |
| Greene | May 23 to May 26 | n/a |
| Huntingdon | May 9 to May 12 | n/a |
| Indiana | May 28 to May 31 | n/a |
| Jefferson | May 26 to May 29 | n/a |
| Juniata | May 11 to May 14 | n/a |
| Lackawanna | May 13 to May 16 | n/a |
| Lancaster | May 9 to May 12 | n/a |
| Lawrence | May 20 to May 23 | n/a |
| Lebanon | May 10 to May 13 | n/a |
| Lehigh | May 10 to May 13 | n/a |
| Luzerne | May 27 to May 30 | n/a |
| Lycoming | May 15 to May 18 | n/a |
| McKean | Jun 7 to Jun 10 | n/a |
| Mercer | Jun 4 to Jun 7 | n/a |
| Mifflin | May 11 to May 14 | n/a |
| Monroe | May 26 to May 29 | n/a |
| Montgomery | May 14 to May 17 | n/a |
| Montour | May 16 to May 19 | n/a |
| Northampton | May 8 to May 11 | n/a |
| Northumberland | May 20 to May 23 | n/a |
| Perry | May 8 to May 11 | n/a |
| Philadelphia | May 1 to Jun 20 | n/a |
| Pike | May 30 to Jun 2 | n/a |
| Potter | Jun 3 to Jun 6 | n/a |
| Schuylkill | May 20 to May 23 | n/a |
| Snyder | May 15 to May 18 | n/a |
| Somerset | Jun 1 to Jun 4 | n/a |
| Sullivan | May 26 to May 29 | n/a |
| Susquehanna | Jun 3 to Jun 6 | n/a |
| Tioga | May 30 to Jun 2 | n/a |
| Union | May 15 to May 18 | n/a |
| Venango | May 22 to May 25 | n/a |
| Warren | Jun 11 to Jun 14 | n/a |
| Washington | May 14 to May 17 | n/a |
| Wayne | Jun 3 to Jun 6 | n/a |
| Westmoreland | May 21 to May 24 | n/a |
| Wyoming | May 13 to May 16 | n/a |
| York | May 16 to May 19 | n/a |
When to plant other crops in Pennsylvania
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Sweet Corn
- Green Beans
- Lima Beans
- Peas
- Southern Peas
- Cucumbers
- Squash
- Winter Squash
- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Okra
- Eggplant
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Kale
- Collard Greens
- Mustard Greens
- Turnips
- Swiss Chard
- Cabbage
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Brussels Sprouts
- Kohlrabi
- Carrots
- Beets
- Radishes
- Onions
- Garlic
- Leeks
- Asparagus
- Basil
- Parsley
More planting dates for Pennsylvania
Planting dates for each crop in Pennsylvania, from the Penn State Extension calendar.
Planting pumpkins in Pennsylvania: questions
When do you plant pumpkins in Pennsylvania?
For pumpkins in Pennsylvania, spring planting starts between Apr 19 (Delaware County) and Jun 11 (Warren County), according to Penn State Extension.
Can I plant pumpkins in the fall in Pennsylvania?
The Penn State 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 Pennsylvania frost dates page shows how late frost runs in your county.
Where do these dates for pumpkins come from?
Master Gardeners Philadelphia Planting Guide (Planting guide of vegetables grown in the Philadelphia area); Seed Planting Guide; Transplanting Guide.
Why might my county's dates differ?
Dates are set relative to frost, so each county gets its own dates from its NOAA 50% frost dates.
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; Windswept green meadow under white clouds in Mount Pleasant Township, Columbia County: Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; Rail fence and meadow below wooded ridges along the Swatara Rail Trail, Swatara State Park: Michael Stokes, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; Unripe green tomato on the plant: Microrao, 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; Potato plant growing in a garden bed: Kolforn (Kolforn), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Tall corn plants with golden tassels against a summer sky in a field: inkknife_2000, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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; Squash plant with yellow blossoms and spreading stems in a straw-mulched garden: Mary O'Neill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Heads of lettuce in a garden bed: Prenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.