When to plant pumpkins in Massachusetts
Sow outdoors in Boston
Apr 18–May 2
Across Massachusetts the window opens between April 18 and May 19. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Boston
- Apr 18–May 2
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Jun 28
- Last frost, Boston
- Apr 4
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
BostonApr 18–May 2
WorcesterMay 7–May 21
SpringfieldMay 17–May 31
CambridgeMay 3–May 17
LowellMay 14–May 28
BrocktonMay 6–May 20
LynnMay 9–May 23
QuincyMay 9–May 23
New BedfordMay 13–May 27
Fall RiverMay 13–May 27
NewtonMay 3–May 17
LawrenceApr 27–May 11
SomervilleApr 18–May 2
FraminghamMay 10–May 24
HaverhillMay 15–May 29
MaldenApr 18–May 2
WalthamMay 12–May 26
BrooklineMay 3–May 17
TauntonMay 6–May 20
RevereApr 18–May 2
MedfordApr 18–May 2
Weymouth TownMay 9–May 23
PeabodyMay 8–May 22
ChicopeeMay 17–May 31
MethuenApr 27–May 11
EverettApr 18–May 2
Barnstable TownApr 30–May 14
AttleboroMay 11–May 25
ArlingtonMay 12–May 26
SalemMay 9–May 23
All 69 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Worcester | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Springfield | May 17 to May 31 | May 3 |
| Cambridge | May 3 to May 17 | Apr 19 |
| Lowell | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Brockton | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 22 |
| Lynn | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Quincy | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| New Bedford | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 29 |
| Fall River | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 29 |
| Newton | May 3 to May 17 | Apr 19 |
| Lawrence | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 13 |
| Somerville | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Framingham | May 10 to May 24 | Apr 26 |
| Haverhill | May 15 to May 29 | May 1 |
| Malden | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Waltham | May 12 to May 26 | Apr 28 |
| Brookline | May 3 to May 17 | Apr 19 |
| Taunton | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 22 |
| Revere | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Medford | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Weymouth Town | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Peabody | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 24 |
| Chicopee | May 17 to May 31 | May 3 |
| Methuen | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 13 |
| Everett | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Barnstable Town | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 16 |
| Attleboro | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 27 |
| Arlington | May 12 to May 26 | Apr 28 |
| Salem | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Leominster | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 29 |
| Woburn | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Beverly | May 18 to Jun 1 | May 4 |
| Pittsfield | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Marlborough | May 16 to May 30 | May 2 |
| Fitchburg | May 15 to May 29 | May 1 |
| Amherst Town | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Westfield | May 17 to May 31 | May 3 |
| Chelsea | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Braintree Town | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Holyoke | May 17 to May 31 | May 3 |
| Watertown | May 3 to May 17 | Apr 19 |
| Randolph Town | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 18 |
| Lexington | May 12 to May 26 | Apr 28 |
| Franklin Town | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Needham | May 10 to May 24 | Apr 26 |
| North Attleborough Town | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 22 |
| Norwood | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Northampton | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Gloucester | May 18 to Jun 1 | May 4 |
| Wellesley | May 10 to May 24 | Apr 26 |
| Melrose | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Bridgewater Town | May 15 to May 29 | May 1 |
| West Springfield Town | May 17 to May 31 | May 3 |
| Agawam Town | May 17 to May 31 | May 3 |
| Saugus | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Milton | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 18 |
| Danvers | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 24 |
| Milford | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Wakefield | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Belmont | May 3 to May 17 | Apr 19 |
| Burlington | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Reading | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Dedham | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Wilmington | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Stoneham | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Winchester | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Gardner | May 16 to May 30 | May 2 |
| Marblehead | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
Questions
When should I plant pumpkins in Massachusetts?
In Boston, sow outdoors from April 18 to May 2. Across Massachusetts the window opens between April 18 and May 19, 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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