When to plant pumpkins in Rhode Island

Pumpkins
Sow outdoors in Providence
Apr 25–May 9

Across Rhode Island the window opens between April 21 and May 6. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Providence
Apr 25–May 9
Last sowing for a harvest
Jun 18
Last frost, Providence
Apr 11

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
ProvidenceApr 25–May 9
CranstonApr 25–May 9
WarwickApr 25–May 9
PawtucketMay 6–May 20
East ProvidenceApr 25–May 9
WoonsocketMay 6–May 20
NewportApr 21–May 5
Central FallsMay 6–May 20

Questions

When should I plant pumpkins in Rhode Island?

In Providence, sow outdoors from April 25 to May 9. Across Rhode Island the window opens between April 21 and May 6, 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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Frost dates for every city in Rhode Island