When to Plant Pumpkin in Delaware

State

Delaware

Cities Covered

USDA Zones

7a, 7b, 8a

Plant Type

Direct Sow

📅 Planting Calendar for Delaware

Based on Bear (Zone 7b). Dates may vary by city.

Direct Sow Outdoors Sunday, February 22, 2026

Note: Delaware spans multiple zones (7a, 7b, 8a). Select your city below for more precise dates.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Cucurbita maxima

Days to Maturity 100 days

Sun Requirements Full Sun (6-8 hours)

Plant Spacing 60" apart

Find Your City in Delaware

Bear (Zone 7b) Bethany Beach (Zone 8a) Bethel (Zone 7b) Bridgeville (Zone 7b) Camden Wyoming (Zone 7b) Cheswold (Zone 7b) Claymont (Zone 7b) Clayton (Zone 7b) Dagsboro (Zone 7b) Delaware City (Zone 7b) Delmar (Zone 7b) Dover (Zone 7b) Dover Afb (Zone 7b) Ellendale (Zone 7b) Felton (Zone 7b) Fenwick Island (Zone 8a) Frankford (Zone 7b) Frederica (Zone 7b) Georgetown (Zone 7b) Greenwood (Zone 7b) Harbeson (Zone 7b) Harrington (Zone 7b) Hartly (Zone 7b) Hockessin (Zone 7a) Houston (Zone 7b) Kenton (Zone 7b) Kirkwood (Zone 7b) Laurel (Zone 7b) Lewes (Zone 7b) Lincoln (Zone 7b) Little Creek (Zone 7b) Magnolia (Zone 7b) Marydel (Zone 7b) Middletown (Zone 7b) Milford (Zone 7b) Millsboro (Zone 7b) Millville (Zone 7b) Milton (Zone 7b) Montchanin (Zone 7b) Nassau (Zone 7b) New Castle (Zone 7b) Newark (Zone 7b) Ocean View (Zone 8a) Odessa (Zone 7b) Port Penn (Zone 7b) Rehoboth Beach (Zone 8a) Rockland (Zone 7b) Saint Georges (Zone 7a) Seaford (Zone 7b) Selbyville (Zone 7b) Smyrna (Zone 7b) Townsend (Zone 7b) Viola (Zone 7b) Wilmington (Zone 7b) Winterthur (Zone 7b) Woodside (Zone 7a) Yorklyn (Zone 7a)

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Growing Pumpkin in Delaware

Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) is a popular garden vegetable in Delaware. The state spans USDA Hardiness Zones 7a, 7b, 8a, so planting dates can vary significantly depending on your location.

In most areas of Delaware, you can direct sow Pumpkin outdoors around Sunday, February 22, 2026.

For the most accurate planting dates, enter your ZIP code on our homepage or select your city from the list above.