Winter squash goes into Mississippi soil after the last frost risk has passed, generally from late March through the first half of June if you want a…

For Mississippi gardens, the winter squash that consistently perform best belong to Cucurbita moschata, the species that includes butternut, Seminole…

Winter squash in Minnesota goes into the ground after the last spring frost clears, which falls between April 17 and April 30 for the Twin Cities.

Short-season, moderate-heat types built for 80 to 110 days win in Minnesota: acorn, delicata, buttercup, and most standard butternuts.

Direct-seed or transplant winter squash in Michigan once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed, typically from mid-May through early June…

Michigan’s frost-free window runs from late April in the Detroit area to sometime between October 6 and October 21 farther inland, giving most gardeners…

Winter squash goes into Massachusetts ground once soil has warmed well past the state’s last-frost band, typically mid-May into early June for most of…

Massachusetts gardeners do best with mid-season winter squash, the 80- to 100-day types like acorn, delicata, and butternut, because the state’s…

Direct-seed winter squash in Maryland once the last spring frost has passed, generally from late April through May depending on where you garden.

Maryland’s frost-free season, roughly six and a half months across most of the state, comfortably fits nearly every winter squash type.