Virginia · zones 6b–8a
When to plant zucchini in Virginia.
Sow between Apr 17 to Jul 31 in a typical year, keyed to Virginia's median last frost around Apr 10. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 15 to Aug 3. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Zucchini dates for a typical Virginia season.
Direct sow
Apr 17 to Jul 31
Keyed to the ~Apr 10 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 24" apart.
Fall round
Jul 15 to Aug 3
Counted back from the ~Oct 29 first frost.
Harvest
~50 days later
~8 lb per plant over ~5 weeks.
Virginia spans more than one climate: Zone 7 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6b to 8a. 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.