When to plant Summer squash (zucchini) in Alabama

In spring, from Mar 1 – Apr 15 in Mobile to Apr 20 – June 1 in Talladega.

In fall, June 1 – Aug 20.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Summer squash planting dates by place in Alabama
PlaceSpringFall
AlabasterMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 20
AlbertvilleApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 20
Alexander CityApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 10
AnnistonApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
AthensApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
AuburnMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 20
BessemerApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
BirminghamApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
BoazApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
CaleraMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 20
Center PointApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
ChelseaApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
ClayApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
CullmanApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
DaphneMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 20
DecaturApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 10
DothanMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Aug 20
EnterpriseMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 20
EufaulaMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 20
FairhopeMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 20
FlorenceApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
FoleyMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Aug 20
Fort PayneApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 10
GadsdenApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
GardendaleApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
Gulf ShoresMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Aug 20
HartselleApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 10
HelenaApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
HomewoodApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
HooverApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
HueytownApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
HuntsvilleApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
IrondaleApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
JacksonvilleApr 20 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
JasperApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
LeedsApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
MadisonApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
MillbrookMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 10
MobileMar 1 – Apr 15June 1 – Sept 15
MontgomeryMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Aug 20
MoodyApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
Mountain BrookApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
Muscle ShoalsApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
NorthportApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
OpelikaApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 10
OxfordApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
OzarkMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Aug 20
PelhamApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
Pell CityApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
Phenix CityMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Aug 20
Pike RoadMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Aug 20
PrattvilleMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 10
PrichardMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Aug 20
Rainbow CityApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
RussellvilleApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
SaralandMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Aug 20
ScottsboroApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
SelmaMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 20
Spanish FortMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 20
SylacaugaApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
TalladegaApr 20 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
TroyMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 20
TrussvilleApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
TuscaloosaApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
ValleyApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 10
Vestavia HillsApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for summer squash.