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Can You Grow Winter Squash in New Brunswick?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5, 6

Grows well here

Winter squash grows well here with warm summers — it needs heat to mature and set fruit.

Plant zones

3a–10b

New Brunswick last frost

mid-April

New Brunswick first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

90–120 days

When to plant Winter Squashes in New Brunswick

Start indoors

Mar 18

Transplant

Apr 15

Harvest

Jul 14 – Aug 13

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

About Winter Squash

Winter squash (butternut, acorn, spaghetti) are the long-storing hard-skinned squash you plant in spring and harvest in fall. Vigorous, sprawling, and highly productive.

Direct sow or start indoors 4 weeks before last frost; transplant after frost. Give vines room (6-8 ft) or a trellis. Harvest when skin is hard and you can't dent it with a fingernail. Cure in a warm place for 1-2 weeks for long storage.

Full winter squash growing guide →

Gardening in New Brunswick

New Brunswick has a maritime continental climate. The Saint John River Valley is Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a productive 5-6 month growing season. Known for potatoes, blueberries, and fiddleheads.