When to plant cucumbers in Maryland
Plant out in Baltimore
Apr 7–Apr 14
Across Maryland the window opens between April 7 and May 8. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Start indoors, Baltimore
- Feb 24–Mar 3
- Plant out, Baltimore
- Apr 7–Apr 14
- Sow outdoors, Baltimore
- Mar 31–Apr 14
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Aug 29
- Last frost, Baltimore
- Mar 24
Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Cucumbers rot in cold soil. Sow when the soil is at least 65°F.
Cucumbers planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
BaltimoreApr 7–Apr 14
ColumbiaApr 19–Apr 26
FrederickApr 16–Apr 23
GermantownApr 28–May 5
WaldorfMay 1–May 8
Silver SpringApr 24–May 1
Ellicott CityApr 16–Apr 23
Glen BurnieApr 24–May 1
GaithersburgApr 15–Apr 22
RockvilleApr 15–Apr 22
BethesdaApr 23–Apr 30
DundalkApr 7–Apr 14
BowieMay 6–May 13
SevernApr 24–May 1
Bel Air SouthApr 24–May 1
TowsonApr 16–Apr 23
Aspen HillApr 15–Apr 22
WheatonApr 15–Apr 22
North BethesdaApr 15–Apr 22
PotomacApr 15–Apr 22
OdentonApr 24–May 1
HagerstownApr 25–May 2
CatonsvilleApr 7–Apr 14
EssexApr 7–Apr 14
AnnapolisApr 10–Apr 17
Severna ParkApr 10–Apr 17
ClintonApr 17–Apr 24
OlneyApr 15–Apr 22
RandallstownApr 16–Apr 23
Owings MillsApr 16–Apr 23
All 68 cities
| City | Start indoors | Plant out | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 |
| Columbia | Mar 8 to Mar 15 | Apr 19 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 5 |
| Frederick | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Germantown | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 14 |
| Waldorf | Mar 20 to Mar 27 | May 1 to May 8 | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 17 |
| Silver Spring | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Ellicott City | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Glen Burnie | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Gaithersburg | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
| Rockville | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
| Bethesda | Mar 12 to Mar 19 | Apr 23 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 9 |
| Dundalk | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 |
| Bowie | Mar 25 to Apr 1 | May 6 to May 13 | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Severn | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Bel Air South | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Towson | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Aspen Hill | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
| Wheaton | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
| North Bethesda | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
| Potomac | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
| Odenton | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Hagerstown | Mar 14 to Mar 21 | Apr 25 to May 2 | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 11 |
| Catonsville | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 |
| Essex | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 |
| Annapolis | Feb 27 to Mar 6 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | Mar 27 |
| Severna Park | Feb 27 to Mar 6 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | Mar 27 |
| Clinton | Mar 6 to Mar 13 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Olney | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
| Randallstown | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Owings Mills | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| College Park | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Chillum | Mar 1 to Mar 8 | Apr 12 to Apr 19 | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Mar 29 |
| Pikesville | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Montgomery Village | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 14 |
| Salisbury | Mar 6 to Mar 13 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Pasadena | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Milford Mill | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Middle River | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 |
| Bel Air North | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Eldersburg | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Parkville | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Laurel | Mar 8 to Mar 15 | Apr 19 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 5 |
| Crofton | Mar 25 to Apr 1 | May 6 to May 13 | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Clarksburg | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 14 |
| Perry Hall | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Carney | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Reisterstown | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| South Laurel | Mar 8 to Mar 15 | Apr 19 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 5 |
| Lochearn | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Ilchester | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Fairland | Mar 8 to Mar 15 | Apr 19 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 5 |
| Elkridge | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Ballenger Creek | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Fort Washington | Mar 6 to Mar 13 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| North Laurel | Mar 8 to Mar 15 | Apr 19 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 5 |
| Edgewood | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Greenbelt | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Suitland | Mar 1 to Mar 8 | Apr 12 to Apr 19 | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Mar 29 |
| Landover | Mar 1 to Mar 8 | Apr 12 to Apr 19 | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Mar 29 |
| North Potomac | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
| Arnold | Feb 27 to Mar 6 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | Mar 27 |
| Cockeysville | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Camp Springs | Mar 6 to Mar 13 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Langley Park | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Hyattsville | Mar 1 to Mar 8 | Apr 12 to Apr 19 | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Mar 29 |
| Arbutus | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 |
| Rosedale | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 |
| Westminster | Mar 27 to Apr 3 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
Questions
When should I plant cucumbers in Maryland?
In Baltimore, plant out from April 7 to April 14. Across Maryland the window opens between April 7 and May 8, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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