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Watermelon planting and harvest datesWatermelon Planting Dates in South Florida
Usual watermelon planting periods in South Florida, shown as ranges with their source. Use them to frame a plan, then adjust for your own frost dates and soil temperature.
| Activity | Window | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | outdoor planting Dec–Mar | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in December |
What these dates mean in South Florida
Planting usually runs about 121 days, from Dec 1 to Mar 31.
That start date is about 214 days later than the middle of the 10 places in this data set that report watermelon planting dates (May 1).
Frost-date caveat: these are published ranges for South Florida. A northern or high-elevation site will run later than a southern or low one, and a cold wet spring can push planting past the window. North = north of SR 40, Central = SR 40 to SR 70, South = below SR 70; frost dates and local conditions vary. Check your last spring frost and soil temperature, and confirm with your county extension office.
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Watermelon dates in other places
- Arkansas
- Central Florida
- Central Illinois
- Central Missouri
- Columbia and Snake River valleys, Oregon
- Minnesota
- North Florida
- North Missouri
- Northern Illinois
- South Missouri
- Southern Illinois
- Western valleys (Portland, Roseburg, Medford), Oregon
Other crops in South Florida
- Arugula
- Beans, bush
- Beans, lima
- Beans, pole
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cantaloupes
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Chinese cabbage
- Collards
- Corn, sweet
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Endive/Escarole
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Lettuce
- Mustard
- Okra
- Onions, bulbing
- Onions, bunching (green and shallots)
- Peas, snow or English
- Peas, southern
- Peppers
- Potatoes, Irish
- Potatoes, sweet
- Pumpkin
- Radish
- Spinach
- Squash, summer
- Squash, winter
- Strawberry
- Swiss chard
- Tomatoes
- Turnips
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: UF/IFAS Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide (VH021), Table 1.