Melons, watermelon Planting Dates by State and Region

Published melons, watermelon planting windows for 3 places, with the source and the caveats you need before you use them.

Melons, watermelon windows by place
Place	Planting	Harvest
Central North Carolina	Planting: mid Apr to end of Jun (direct seed); Transplanting: mid Apr to end of Jun (transplants)
Eastern North Carolina	Planting: mid Apr to end of Jun (direct seed); Transplanting: mid Apr to end of Jun (transplants)
Western North Carolina	Planting: mid May to end of Jun (direct seed); Transplanting: mid May to end of Jun (transplants)

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Melons, watermelon calendar by place
Item	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Central North Carolina planting	Timing in table above
Central North Carolina transplanting	Timing in table above
Eastern North Carolina planting	Timing in table above
Eastern North Carolina transplanting	Timing in table above
Western North Carolina planting	Timing in table above
Western North Carolina transplanting	Timing in table above

Frost-date caveat: ranges blur real differences inside a state or region. Use them to plan, then fit them to your last frost date, soil temperature and field conditions.

Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: NC State Extension - Central North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs.