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When to Plant Zucchini in Alabama

In a typical Alabama location, start seeds indoors Feb 28 – Mar 7, then sow outdoors Mar 28 – Apr 11, then transplant outdoors Mar 28 – Apr 4. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 28 in Mobile and as late as Apr 13 in Jacksonville.

Method Direct sow
Days to maturity 45–55 days

Fast-growing squash; direct sow 1-3 weeks after last frost, or start indoors 2-3 weeks early for a head start.

Zucchini Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsDirect sowTransplant
HuntsvilleMar 3 – Mar 10Mar 31 – Apr 14Mar 31 – Apr 7
BirminghamFeb 28 – Mar 7Mar 28 – Apr 11Mar 28 – Apr 4
MontgomeryFeb 20 – Feb 27Mar 20 – Apr 3Mar 20 – Mar 27
MobileJan 31 – Feb 7Feb 28 – Mar 14Feb 28 – Mar 7
TuscaloosaFeb 25 – Mar 4Mar 25 – Apr 8Mar 25 – Apr 1
HooverFeb 26 – Mar 5Mar 26 – Apr 9Mar 26 – Apr 2
DothanFeb 8 – Feb 15Mar 8 – Mar 22Mar 8 – Mar 15
AuburnFeb 20 – Feb 27Mar 20 – Apr 3Mar 20 – Mar 27
DecaturMar 5 – Mar 12Apr 2 – Apr 16Apr 2 – Apr 9
MadisonMar 3 – Mar 10Mar 31 – Apr 14Mar 31 – Apr 7
FlorenceMar 6 – Mar 13Apr 3 – Apr 17Apr 3 – Apr 10
Phenix CityFeb 12 – Feb 19Mar 12 – Mar 26Mar 12 – Mar 19
GadsdenFeb 26 – Mar 5Mar 26 – Apr 9Mar 26 – Apr 2
East FlorenceMar 6 – Mar 13Apr 3 – Apr 17Apr 3 – Apr 10
PrattvilleFeb 20 – Feb 27Mar 20 – Apr 3Mar 20 – Mar 27
Vestavia HillsFeb 28 – Mar 7Mar 28 – Apr 11Mar 28 – Apr 4
AlabasterFeb 26 – Mar 5Mar 26 – Apr 9Mar 26 – Apr 2
OpelikaMar 8 – Mar 15Apr 5 – Apr 19Apr 5 – Apr 12
EnterpriseFeb 16 – Feb 23Mar 16 – Mar 30Mar 16 – Mar 23
BessemerMar 2 – Mar 9Mar 30 – Apr 13Mar 30 – Apr 6
HomewoodFeb 28 – Mar 7Mar 28 – Apr 11Mar 28 – Apr 4
AthensFeb 27 – Mar 6Mar 27 – Apr 10Mar 27 – Apr 3
DaphneFeb 22 – Mar 1Mar 22 – Apr 5Mar 22 – Mar 29
NorthportFeb 25 – Mar 4Mar 25 – Apr 8Mar 25 – Apr 1
DixianaMar 14 – Mar 21Apr 11 – Apr 25Apr 11 – Apr 18
PelhamFeb 26 – Mar 5Mar 26 – Apr 9Mar 26 – Apr 2
PrichardJan 31 – Feb 7Feb 28 – Mar 14Feb 28 – Mar 7
AnnistonMar 2 – Mar 9Mar 30 – Apr 13Mar 30 – Apr 6
AlbertvilleFeb 24 – Mar 3Mar 24 – Apr 7Mar 24 – Mar 31
OxfordMar 2 – Mar 9Mar 30 – Apr 13Mar 30 – Apr 6

Showing the 30 most populous of 72 Alabama cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Alabama cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant zucchini in Alabama?

In a typical Alabama location, start seeds indoors Feb 28 – Mar 7, then sow outdoors Mar 28 – Apr 11, then transplant outdoors Mar 28 – Apr 4. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 28 in Mobile and as late as Apr 13 in Jacksonville.

When is the last frost in Alabama?

The average last spring frost in Alabama ranges from February 21 in Mobile to April 6 in Jacksonville, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do zucchini take to grow?

Zucchini typically take 45–55 days from planting to harvest. Fast-growing squash; direct sow 1-3 weeks after last frost, or start indoors 2-3 weeks early for a head start.

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