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