When to plant / North Carolina
When to plant pumpkin in North Carolina
Eastern, central, and western North Carolina are separate calendars. The publications do not define those regions by county. The eastern calendar says gardeners at the coast can plant up to two weeks earlier in the spring and two weeks later in the fall. That sentence is not turned into new dates. Half-month cells that carry the same mark are read as one run. A mark at both the start and the end of the year is one window that crosses New Year’s. Each region links to its own publication.
Sources, NC State Extension, retrieved 2026-10-10:
- Eastern: Eastern North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs, June 15, 2016 (AG-756-02).
- Central: Central North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs, July 8, 2016 (AG-756-01).
- Western: Western North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs, August 4, 2016 (AG-756-03).
How this page reads that source: Table 1 row “Pumpkin”.
Eastern
- Apr 15–Jul 1 (April 15–July 1).
Days to Harvest (from seed unless otherwise noted). B = bulbs; S = seeds; T = transplants; Tu = tubers. Dates listed are for planting outside in the garden. To grow transplants, seed 6–8 weeks before the T date. Days to harvest: 115–120.
Central
- Apr 15–Jul 1 (April 15–July 1).
Days to Harvest (from seed unless otherwise noted). B = bulbs; S = seeds; T = transplants; Tu = tubers. Dates listed are for planting outside in the garden. To grow transplants, seed 6–8 weeks before the T date. Days to harvest: 115–120.
Western
- May 15–Jun 15 (May 15–June 15).
Days to Harvest (from seed unless otherwise noted). B = bulbs; S = seeds; T = transplants; Tu = tubers. Dates listed are for planting outside in the garden. To grow transplants, seed 6–8 weeks before the T date. Days to harvest: 115–120.
City frost pages in North Carolina are listed on North Carolina.