When to plant pumpkin in Melbourne
Melbourne sits in Australia's cool temperate zone. Computed from Melbourne's Bureau of Meteorology climate averages, here is the pumpkin window:
Sow
December
Transplant
—
Harvest
April
Cool temperate zone tip
Melbourne pumpkins need every warm week, plant in early November and choose Butternut or Sugar Pie for faster maturity.
Frost matters here: the last frost around Melbourne typically falls in September, with the first returning around May. Pumpkin is frost-sensitive, so keep it inside that frost-free run.
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When can I plant pumpkin in Melbourne?
In Melbourne (cool temperate zone), sow seed December. Harvest typically runs April.
Can you grow pumpkin in Melbourne?
Yes — pumpkin grows well around Melbourne when planted in its window. Melbourne pumpkins need every warm week, plant in early November and choose Butternut or Sugar Pie for faster maturity.