When to plant Cucumber
Dislikes root disturbance — direct-sow if you can, or use peat pots for transplants.
TypeVegetables
Frost toleranceTender (no frost)
Days to maturity~60
When to plant Cucumber by USDA zone
| Zone | When to plant |
|---|---|
| Zone 1a | Start seeds indoors May 25–Jun 1 Transplant outdoors Jun 22–Jun 29 Direct sow outdoors Jun 22–Jul 6 |
| Zone 1b | Start seeds indoors May 20–May 27 Transplant outdoors Jun 17–Jun 24 Direct sow outdoors Jun 17–Jul 1 |
| Zone 2a | Start seeds indoors May 15–May 22 Transplant outdoors Jun 12–Jun 19 Direct sow outdoors Jun 12–Jun 26 |
| Zone 2b | Start seeds indoors May 9–May 16 Transplant outdoors Jun 6–Jun 13 Direct sow outdoors Jun 6–Jun 20 |
| Zone 3a | Start seeds indoors May 4–May 11 Transplant outdoors Jun 1–Jun 8 Direct sow outdoors Jun 1–Jun 15 |
| Zone 3b | Start seeds indoors Apr 29–May 6 Transplant outdoors May 27–Jun 3 Direct sow outdoors May 27–Jun 10 |
| Zone 4a | Start seeds indoors Apr 24–May 1 Transplant outdoors May 22–May 29 Direct sow outdoors May 22–Jun 5 |
| Zone 4b | Start seeds indoors Apr 19–Apr 26 Transplant outdoors May 17–May 24 Direct sow outdoors May 17–May 31 |
| Zone 5a | Start seeds indoors Apr 14–Apr 21 Transplant outdoors May 12–May 19 Direct sow outdoors May 12–May 26 |
| Zone 5b | Start seeds indoors Apr 9–Apr 16 Transplant outdoors May 7–May 14 Direct sow outdoors May 7–May 21 |
| Zone 6a | Start seeds indoors Mar 31–Apr 7 Transplant outdoors Apr 28–May 5 Direct sow outdoors Apr 28–May 12 |
| Zone 6b | Start seeds indoors Mar 25–Apr 1 Transplant outdoors Apr 22–Apr 29 Direct sow outdoors Apr 22–May 6 |
| Zone 7a | Start seeds indoors Mar 17–Mar 24 Transplant outdoors Apr 14–Apr 21 Direct sow outdoors Apr 14–Apr 28 |
| Zone 7b | Start seeds indoors Mar 11–Mar 18 Transplant outdoors Apr 8–Apr 15 Direct sow outdoors Apr 8–Apr 22 |
| Zone 8a | Start seeds indoors Mar 1–Mar 8 Transplant outdoors Mar 29–Apr 5 Direct sow outdoors Mar 29–Apr 12 |
| Zone 8b | Start seeds indoors Feb 22–Mar 1 Transplant outdoors Mar 22–Mar 29 Direct sow outdoors Mar 22–Apr 5 |
| Zone 9a | Start seeds indoors Feb 7–Feb 14 Transplant outdoors Mar 7–Mar 14 Direct sow outdoors Mar 7–Mar 21 |
| Zone 9b | Start seeds indoors Jan 25–Feb 1 Transplant outdoors Feb 22–Mar 1 Direct sow outdoors Feb 22–Mar 8 |
| Zone 10a | Start seeds indoors Jan 10–Jan 17 Transplant outdoors Feb 7–Feb 14 Direct sow outdoors Feb 7–Feb 21 |
| Zone 10b | Start seeds indoors Dec 25–Jan 1 Transplant outdoors Jan 22–Jan 29 Direct sow outdoors Jan 22–Feb 5 |
| Zone 11a | Start seeds indoors Dec 11–Dec 18 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Jan 8–Jan 22 |
| Zone 11b | Start seeds indoors Dec 11–Dec 18 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Jan 8–Jan 22 |
| Zone 12a | Start seeds indoors Dec 11–Dec 18 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Jan 8–Jan 22 |
| Zone 12b | Start seeds indoors Dec 11–Dec 18 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Jan 8–Jan 22 |
| Zone 13a | Start seeds indoors Dec 11–Dec 18 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Jan 8–Jan 22 |
| Zone 13b | Start seeds indoors Dec 11–Dec 18 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Jan 8–Jan 22 |