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Time to plant
Cucurbits are warm-season crops that can be grown over a wide climatic region. However, they do
not tolerate frost. Summer squashes thrive in somewhat cooler climates than cantaloupe or watermelon.
They can also be productively grown between the frost-free periods, as they are short-season crops.
Winter and summer squash is suitable for a small garden if compact varieties are grown. |
Planting Dates for Cucurbits in California* |
Direct seed or transplant |
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Cantaloupe |
Cucumber |
Pumpkin |
Summer
(Winter)
squash |
Watermelon |
North and North Coast
Monterey County north |
May |
Apr.–June |
May |
May–July
(May) |
May– June |
South Coast
San Luis Obispo County south |
Apr.–May |
Apr.–June |
May–June |
Apr.–June
(Apr.–June) |
Apr.–June |
Interior Valleys
Sacramento and
San Joaquin valleys |
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Apr.–July |
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Apr.–July
(Apr.–June) |
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Desert Valleys
Imperial and
Coachella valleys |
Jan.–Apr.
July |
Feb.–May
Aug. |
Mar.–July |
Feb.–Mar.
Aug.–Sept.
(Feb.–Mar; Aug.) |
Jan.–Mar. |
*Areas are large, so planting dates are only approximate,
as the climate may vary even in small sections of the
state. Contact experienced gardeners in your community
and experiment on your own to find more precise dates.
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