Growing Winter Squash in Illinois

Growing Winter Squash in Illinois

Winter squash goes into Illinois soil once soil temperatures hold above roughly 60°F, which typically follows the region’s last spring frost window in…

Growing Winter Squash in Idaho

Growing Winter Squash in Idaho

Winter squash goes into Idaho soil once the risk of a hard freeze has passed and the ground itself has warmed, which at the Boise valley reference…

Growing Winter Squash in Florida

Growing Winter Squash in Florida

North Florida’s frost-free window, anchored to Jacksonville, runs from a last spring frost of February 16 to March 7 through to a first fall frost of…

Growing Winter Squash in Delaware

Growing Winter Squash in Delaware

The short answer: in Delaware, winter squash goes into warm ground from late April through mid-May, well after the frost risk of early spring has passed…

Growing Winter Squash in Connecticut

Growing Winter Squash in Connecticut

Connecticut gardeners can set out winter squash transplants or direct-sow seed once soil temperatures hold reliably above 60F, which in most of the state…

Growing Winter Squash in Colorado

Growing Winter Squash in Colorado

Winter squash in Colorado waits for the soil, not the calendar: plant after the frost risk passes in your zone, expect roughly 142 to 164 frost-free days…