When to Plant Butternut Squash in Massachusetts
State
Massachusetts
Cities Covered
27
USDA Zones
6a, 6b, 7a
Plant Type
Indoor Start
📅 Planting Calendar for Massachusetts
Based on Boston (Zone 7a). Dates may vary by city.
Start Seeds Indoors Friday, March 13, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, April 24, 2026
Note: Massachusetts spans multiple zones (6a, 6b, 7a). Select your city below for more precise dates.
🌿 Plant Details
Scientific Name Cucurbita moschata
Days to Maturity 100 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun
Find Your City in Massachusetts
Allston (Zone 6b)
Andover (Zone 6b)
Boston (Zone 7a)
Braintree (Zone 6b)
Brighton (Zone 6b)
Cambridge (Zone 6b)
Charlestown (Zone 7a)
Chelsea (Zone 7a)
Everett (Zone 7a)
Hyde Park (Zone 6b)
Jamaica Plain (Zone 6b)
Malden (Zone 6b)
Mattapan (Zone 6b)
Medford (Zone 6b)
Melrose (Zone 6b)
Milton (Zone 6b)
Milton Village (Zone 6b)
Quincy (Zone 6b)
Readville (Zone 6b)
Revere (Zone 7a)
Roslindale (Zone 6b)
Somerville (Zone 7a)
Stoneham (Zone 6b)
West Medford (Zone 6b)
West Roxbury (Zone 6b)
Weymouth (Zone 6b)
Winthrop (Zone 7a)
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Growing Butternut Squash in Massachusetts
Butternut Squash (Cucurbita moschata) is a popular garden vegetable in Massachusetts. The state spans USDA Hardiness Zones 6a, 6b, 7a, so planting dates can vary significantly depending on your location.
For most of Massachusetts, you should start Butternut Squash seeds indoors around Friday, March 13, 2026, then transplant outdoors around Friday, April 24, 2026.
For the most accurate planting dates, enter your ZIP code on our homepage or select your city from the list above.