When to Plant Acorn Squash in Zone 11A
USDA Zone
11A
Cities Covered
199
Avg Last Frost
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Plant Type
Indoor Start
📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 11A
Start Seeds Indoors Thursday, December 4, 2025
Transplant Outdoors Thursday, January 15, 2026
Pro Tip: Start Acorn Squash seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date for best results.
🌿 Plant Details
Scientific Name Cucurbita pepo
Days to Maturity 85 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun (6-8 hours)
Plant Spacing 48" apart
Cities in Zone 11A
Hermosa Beach, California Malibu, California Venice, California Playa Del Rey, California Venice, California Playa Del Rey, California San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego, California Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami Beach, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami Beach, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami Beach, Florida Miami Beach, Florida Miami Beach, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Key Biscayne, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida North Miami Beach, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Hialeah, Florida Dania, Florida Hallandale, Florida Hallandale, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hollywood, Florida Hollywood, Florida Hollywood, Florida Hollywood, Florida Hollywood, Florida Hollywood, Florida Hollywood, Florida Hollywood, Florida Hollywood, Florida Homestead, Florida Homestead, Florida Homestead, Florida Key Largo, Florida Opa Locka, Florida Opa Locka, Florida Opa Locka, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Hollywood, Florida Pembroke Pines, Florida Hollywood, Florida Pembroke Pines, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami Beach, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Deerfield Beach, Florida Deerfield Beach, Florida Deerfield Beach, Florida Delray Beach, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Delray Beach, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Captiva, Florida Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California La Jolla, California Hawaii National Park, Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii Holualoa, Hawaii Honaunau, Hawaii Kamuela, Hawaii Ninole, Hawaii Ookala, Hawaii Paauilo, Hawaii Volcano, Hawaii
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Growing Acorn Squash in USDA Zone 11A
Acorn Squash (Cucurbita pepo) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 11A. This zone includes cities like Hermosa Beach, Malibu, Venice and 196 more.
The average last frost date for Zone 11A is around Thursday, January 1, 2026. For best results, start your Acorn Squash seeds indoors around Thursday, December 4, 2025, then transplant outdoors around Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Expect to harvest your Acorn Squash approximately 85 days after planting.