When to plant pumpkins in zone 3

Pumpkins in USDA zone 3

Average zone 3 frost dates: last spring frost ≈ May 20, first fall frost ≈ Sep 15 (118 frost-free days). Local dates can vary by 2-3 weeks.

Note: with roughly 118 frost-free days in zone 3, choose fast-maturing varieties or start indoors.

Count back about 100-120 days from when you want harvest (e.g. Halloween).

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