When to plant pumpkins in New Jersey
Sow outdoors in Newark
Apr 18–May 2
Across New Jersey the window opens between April 9 and May 14. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Newark
- Apr 18–May 2
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Jun 25
- Last frost, Newark
- 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
NewarkApr 18–May 2
Jersey CityApr 18–May 2
PatersonApr 29–May 13
ElizabethApr 16–Apr 30
Toms RiverMay 7–May 21
TrentonMay 1–May 15
CliftonApr 29–May 13
BayonneApr 16–Apr 30
East OrangeApr 18–May 2
CamdenApr 13–Apr 27
PassaicApr 17–May 1
LakewoodMay 7–May 21
Union CityApr 13–Apr 27
VinelandMay 8–May 22
HobokenApr 13–Apr 27
PlainfieldApr 25–May 9
New BrunswickApr 29–May 13
Perth AmboyApr 29–May 13
West New YorkApr 13–Apr 27
SayrevilleApr 29–May 13
HackensackApr 17–May 1
LindenApr 16–Apr 30
SicklervilleApr 22–May 6
KearnyApr 18–May 2
Fort LeeApr 17–May 1
Atlantic CityApr 9–Apr 23
Fair LawnApr 17–May 1
GarfieldApr 17–May 1
Long BranchApr 23–May 7
WestfieldApr 25–May 9
All 59 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Jersey City | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Paterson | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Elizabeth | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 2 |
| Toms River | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Trenton | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 17 |
| Clifton | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Bayonne | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 2 |
| East Orange | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Camden | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Mar 30 |
| Passaic | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Lakewood | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Union City | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Mar 30 |
| Vineland | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 24 |
| Hoboken | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Mar 30 |
| Plainfield | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| New Brunswick | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Perth Amboy | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| West New York | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Mar 30 |
| Sayreville | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Hackensack | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Linden | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 2 |
| Sicklerville | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 8 |
| Kearny | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Fort Lee | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Atlantic City | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Mar 26 |
| Fair Lawn | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Garfield | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Long Branch | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 9 |
| Westfield | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| Princeton | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Rahway | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| Englewood | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Bergenfield | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Bridgeton | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 10 |
| Millville | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 24 |
| Old Bridge | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 17 |
| Paramus | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Cliffside Park | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Mar 30 |
| Ridgewood | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Lodi | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Carteret | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 2 |
| South Plainfield | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| Glassboro | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 8 |
| Somerset | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Summit | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 18 |
| Roselle | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| North Plainfield | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| Secaucus | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Hillsborough | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Harrison | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Lindenwold | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 8 |
| Parsippany | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 17 |
| Elmwood Park | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Pleasantville | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Mar 26 |
| Morristown | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 18 |
| Palisades Park | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Hawthorne | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Woodbridge | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
Questions
When should I plant pumpkins in New Jersey?
In Newark, sow outdoors from April 18 to May 2. Across New Jersey the window opens between April 9 and May 14, 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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