When to plant watermelons in zone 9a
In zone 9a, the last spring frost usually comes around Mar 1 and the first fall frost around Dec 1. Here is when to plant watermelons.
Sow in the bedMar 15
Start pickingJun 8
Your watermelon calendar for zone 9a
- Mar 15: Sow watermelon seeds in the bed
- Jun 8: Start picking watermelons
Choose a small "icebox" kind for raised beds. Needs a long, hot summer.
Spacing in a raised bed: 1 plant per 2 × 2 ft. In hot zones, plants may stop producing in the hottest weeks of summer and pick up again in early fall.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 9a. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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