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Can You Grow Pumpkin in Manitoba?

Canada · Canadian Zone 3 · zones 2, 3, 4

Won't grow here

Pumpkins need a warm season of 75-100 days that this zone may not reliably provide.

Plant zones

3b–11b

Manitoba last frost

mid-May

Manitoba first frost

late September

Days to harvest

75–100 days

When to plant Pumpkins in Manitoba

Start indoors

Apr 24

Transplant

May 15

Harvest

Jul 29 – Aug 23

Dates are approximate, based on Manitoba's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Pumpkin

Pumpkins need space warmth and sun — allow 2-4 square metres per plant for sprawling vines.

Direct sow or start indoors 3 weeks before last frost. Give each plant 2-4 sq metres. Water at the base to prevent fungal disease. Harvest when the skin is hard and the stem dries.

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Gardening in Manitoba

Manitoba has a cold continental climate. Winnipeg is Zone 3b-4a. Cold winters and hot summers make for an intense but short growing season. Excellent for sunflowers, canola, and cool-season vegetables.