New Hampshire · zones 4b6a

When to plant zucchini in New Hampshire.

Sow between May 22 to Sep 4 in a typical year, keyed to New Hampshire's median last frost around May 15. A second, fall sowing fits Jun 14 to Jul 3. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.

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Zucchini dates for a typical New Hampshire season.

Direct sow

May 22 to Sep 4

Keyed to the ~May 15 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 24" apart.

Fall round

Jun 14 to Jul 3

Counted back from the ~Sep 28 first frost.

Harvest

~50 days later

~8 lb per plant over ~5 weeks.

New Hampshire spans more than one climate: Zone 5 is the most common zone, but the state runs 4b to 6a. 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.