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When to Plant Spaghetti Squash in Avery Island, Louisiana (70513)

Location

Avery Island, Louisiana

ZIP Code

70513

USDA Zone

9b

Last Frost

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Spaghetti Squash seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

๐ŸŒฟ Plant Details

Scientific Name Cucurbita pepo
Days to Maturity 90 days
Mature Height 12-18"
Spread 60"
Type Vine
Fruit Size Large (4-8 lbs)

โ˜€๏ธ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Regular (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

48" apart

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Planting Depth

1" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 5-10 days

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๐Ÿค Good Companions

CornBeanMarigoldNasturtium

โš ๏ธ Avoid Planting Near

Potato
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Growing Spaghetti Squash in Zone 9b

Spaghetti Squash (Cucurbita pepo) is a popular garden vegetable. In Avery Island, Louisiana, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b, you should start seeds indoors around Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Plan to transplant your Spaghetti Squash seedlings outdoors around Tuesday, February 24, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.