How to choose the time and when to plant pumpkin seedlings in 2025

What does the choice of time depend on?

Every year, sowing seeds outdoors or planting seedlings depends on the phases of the moon. The moon influences all living things, including plants. Many experienced gardeners start their seedlings indoors first and then transplant them outdoors. Astrologers help determine the best time to plant. It has been proven that the position of the moon largely determines the final results of planting and care.

Knowing when to plant pumpkins in 2025 will help you grow tasty and healthy fruits. This plant thrives in warm climates.The optimal temperature for ripening tasty fruits is 25 °C.A pumpkin harvest won't germinate if planted in damp soil. The 2025 pumpkin planting calendar will help you predict when the soil will warm up enough and become dry.

It's worth noting that favorable planting dates vary by region. The timing also depends on the local climate. In northern regions, this plant is grown in fallow mounds using potted seedlings. After five leaves appear, the first shoot is pruned. Until fruit sets, all weak shoots must be removed.

Video: Sowing Pumpkin Seeds

This video will show you how to plant pumpkin seedlings.

When is the best time to plant?

Pumpkins should be planted when the soil has warmed up sufficiently after winter. According to the 2025 lunar calendar, pumpkin planting should take place in May. Also, according to astrologers, the first days of June are favorable for planting seedlings or seeds. Early June is best for planting in gardens in the northern part of the country.

For residents of the southern regions, May 2025 is the best time to plant pumpkins, as according to the lunar calendar, this is the time with optimal conditions for this plant. If you decide to plant before May, there's a high risk of the stems wilting.

Avoid sowing any crops, including pumpkin, during the new and full moons. The most favorable days for planting pumpkin seeds and seedlings in 2025 are as follows:

• from May 6 to 10;
• from June 3 to June 7.

Since fruits ripen above ground, it's best to plant during the waxing moon. Crops that ripen underground (root crops) are recommended to be planted outdoors during the waning moon.

To ensure proper growth and development, and ultimately a good harvest, the plant should be planted during a period when the temperature does not drop below 15°C. Experienced gardeners use not only the lunar calendar but also other plant factors as a guide. For example, you can use birch leaves as a reference. Once they reach the size of a five-kopeck coin, you can safely begin planting, as this indicates that the soil has warmed to the desired temperature.

At first, it's recommended to cover the seedlings at night. Cut-off plastic bottles can be used for this purpose. Some gardeners also install arches over the entire bed and stretch plastic film over them. The latter option is considered the most successful, as air circulation under the film is better, preventing the seedlings from overheating.

Before sowing seedlings, be sure to warm the seeds. This should be done at a temperature of 60°C for two hours. To grow seedlings, sow the seeds to a depth of 8 cm. The ambient temperature should be around 18°C. As they grow, feed the plants twice with a complex fertilizer. If the seedlings become elongated, carefully arrange the hypocotyls in a circle and cover with soil.

This crop should be planted at a distance of 50 cm. Complex fertilizers are applied directly into the hole during planting.