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When to Plant Cucumbers in Maine

In a typical Maine location, start seeds indoors Apr 4 – Apr 11, then sow outdoors May 9 – May 16, then transplant outdoors May 9 – May 16. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as May 2 in Lewiston and as late as May 23 in Sanford.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 50–65 days

Can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting, or direct-sown 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil is warm.

Cucumbers Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsDirect sowTransplant
PortlandMar 29 – Apr 5May 3 – May 10May 3 – May 10
LewistonMar 28 – Apr 4May 2 – May 9May 2 – May 9
BangorApr 6 – Apr 13May 11 – May 18May 11 – May 18
West ScarboroughMar 29 – Apr 5May 3 – May 10May 3 – May 10
South PortlandMar 29 – Apr 5May 3 – May 10May 3 – May 10
South Portland GardensMar 29 – Apr 5May 3 – May 10May 3 – May 10
AuburnMar 28 – Apr 4May 2 – May 9May 2 – May 9
BiddefordApr 11 – Apr 18May 16 – May 23May 16 – May 23
SanfordApr 18 – Apr 25May 23 – May 30May 23 – May 30
SacoApr 11 – Apr 18May 16 – May 23May 16 – May 23
AugustaMar 30 – Apr 6May 4 – May 11May 4 – May 11
WestbrookMar 29 – Apr 5May 3 – May 10May 3 – May 10
WatervilleApr 4 – Apr 11May 9 – May 16May 9 – May 16
BrunswickApr 4 – Apr 11May 9 – May 16May 9 – May 16
York BeachApr 3 – Apr 10May 8 – May 15May 8 – May 15
Wells Beach StationApr 11 – Apr 18May 16 – May 23May 16 – May 23
OronoApr 3 – Apr 10May 8 – May 15May 8 – May 15
LisbonApr 17 – Apr 24May 22 – May 29May 22 – May 29
North BathApr 12 – Apr 19May 17 – May 24May 17 – May 24
BrewerApr 6 – Apr 13May 11 – May 18May 11 – May 18
Presque IsleApr 16 – Apr 23May 21 – May 28May 21 – May 28

Showing the 21 most populous of 21 Maine cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Maine cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cucumbers in Maine?

In a typical Maine location, start seeds indoors Apr 4 – Apr 11, then sow outdoors May 9 – May 16, then transplant outdoors May 9 – May 16. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as May 2 in Lewiston and as late as May 23 in Sanford.

When is the last frost in Maine?

The average last spring frost in Maine ranges from April 25 in Lewiston to May 16 in Sanford, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do cucumbers take to grow?

Cucumbers typically take 50–65 days from planting to harvest. Can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting, or direct-sown 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil is warm.

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