When to Plant Bitter Melon in Arkansas
Arkansas spans USDA hardiness 7a to 8b (zones 7a to 8b on this page). Plant bitter melon by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Bitter Melon planting calendar for Arkansas, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Start seeds indoors
Mar 18
Transplant outdoors
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Jul 8
Bitter Melon is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Bitter Melon planting calendar for Arkansas, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Start seeds indoors
Mar 13
Transplant outdoors
Apr 24
Projected first harvest
Jul 3
Bitter Melon is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Bitter Melon planting calendar for Arkansas, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Start seeds indoors
Mar 4
Transplant outdoors
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jun 24
Bitter Melon is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Bitter Melon planting calendar for Arkansas, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Start seeds indoors
Feb 20
Transplant outdoors
Apr 3
Projected first harvest
Jun 12
Bitter Melon is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with bitter melon
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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