GreenlyWhen to plant pumpkins in Geelong: from 23 November
In Geelong, pumpkin: sow for seedlings from 21 September; plant into a greenhouse from 2 November; plant out into open ground from 23 November. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window.
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Pumpkin in Geelong: soil, season and weather
In Geelong the soil, not frost, sets the date: the last frost is over around 1 July, but the top 7 cm of soil reaches 18 °C — the minimum on the pumpkin card — only around 23 November, 145 days later. Geelong has no autumn frost in the median year, so frost does not end the season.
| Last spring frost | 1 July |
|---|---|
| Top 7 cm of soil at 18 °C | 23 November, 145 days after the last frost |
| Days in the bed to the first harvest (card) | 75 |
| First harvest, if planted in this window | from 6 February |
| Daylight | 12:55 on 12 October, 14:25 on 23 November |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 5 days; the driest month, February, has 5 rainy days |
The same dates in Geelong hold for Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini and Watermelon.
Pumpkin in Geelong: care after planting
Planted on 23 November: in the first weeks water every 4 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 14 December — feed: nitrogen
Pests and diseases of pumpkin to watch for:
- Bacterial wilt of cucurbits
- Squash bug
- Cucumber beetles
- Blossom-end rot
- Leaf Curl Virus
- Verticillium wilt
Dates count from the first planting day of the window above; a later planting moves them by as many days.
Weather in Geelong during the pumpkin season
About 290 mm of rain falls in the season; February is the driest month (27 mm) and November the wettest (70 mm).
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 20.3 | 11.3 | 70 | 11 | 14:11 |
| December | 22.7 | 12.7 | 54 | 8 | 14:48 |
| January | 24.5 | 15 | 50 | 7 | 14:31 |
| February | 23.8 | 14.7 | 27 | 5 | 13:31 |
| March | 22.6 | 14.2 | 36 | 7 | 12:23 |
| April | 19.4 | 11.6 | 53 | 8 | 11:07 |
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Pumpkin in nearby cities
Around Geelong, Albury is 14 days earlier and Ballarat 25 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 65 km | 12 November – 28 February | 11 days earlier |
| Ballarat | 79 km | 18 December – 22 February | 25 days later |
| Bendigo | 155 km | 16 November – 22 February | 7 days earlier |
| Albury | 324 km | 9 November – 23 February | 14 days earlier |
| Devonport | 378 km | 12 December – 29 February | 19 days later |
| Launceston | 436 km | 13 December – 11 February | 20 days later |
Where to buy pumpkin plants and seeds near Geelong
Buy plants ready to set out from 23 November (from 2 November for an unheated greenhouse); seed for raising your own is sown from 21 September. Within 15 km of Geelong OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop and 1 plant nursery (collected 20 October 2026).
- Plant Addicts Anonymous — garden centre
2 km · plantaddictsanonymous.com.au - Surfcoast Better Gardens — garden centre
6 km - Native Nursery — garden centre
13 km - Valley Road Nursery — garden centre
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Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant pumpkins in Geelong?
In Geelong, pumpkin: sow for seedlings from 21 September; plant into a greenhouse from 2 November; plant out into open ground from 23 November. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window.
When to sow pumpkins for seedlings in Geelong?
Sow for seedlings from 21 September.
