Alabama · zones 7b–9a
When to plant cucumbers in Alabama.
Sow between Apr 1 to Jul 1 in a typical year, keyed to Alabama's median last frost around Mar 25. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 8 to Aug 8. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Cucumbers dates for a typical Alabama season.
Direct sow
Apr 1 to Jul 1
Keyed to the ~Mar 25 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 12" apart.
Fall round
Jul 8 to Aug 8
Counted back from the ~Nov 8 first frost.
Harvest
~60 days later
~5 lb per plant over ~5 weeks.
Alabama spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 7b to 9a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.