When to Plant Melons in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around March 11, transplant or plant outdoors April 15 to June 24, and expect your first harvest around June 24.
Melons planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Start seeds indoors
Mar 11
Transplant outdoors
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jun 24
Most melons mature in about 70 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for melons
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 frost-free days, and melons need about 70 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
6 varieties of melons in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with melons
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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