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Watermelon planting and harvest datesWatermelon Planting Dates in South Missouri
Usual watermelon planting periods in South Missouri, 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 | planting dates 4/20 to 5/15 (month/day) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
What these dates mean in South Missouri
Frost-date caveat: these are published ranges for South Missouri. 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. Dates are recommended planting dates by region; frost dates and local conditions vary (Ozark Plateau uses north dates). Check your last spring frost and soil temperature, and confirm with your county extension office.
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- Arkansas
- Central Florida
- Central Illinois
- Central Missouri
- Columbia and Snake River valleys, Oregon
- Minnesota
- North Florida
- North Missouri
- Northern Illinois
- South Florida
- Southern Illinois
- Western valleys (Portland, Roseburg, Medford), Oregon
Other crops in South Missouri
- Asparagus (crowns)
- Beets
- Broccoli (plants)
- Brussels sprouts (plants)
- Butterhead lettuce
- Cabbage (plants)
- Carrots
- Cauliflower (plants)
- Chinese cabbage
- Collards
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- English (shell) peas
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Leaf lettuce
- Lima beans, bush
- Lima beans, pole
- Okra
- Onions (sets or plants)
- Peppers, hot
- Peppers, sweet bell
- Potatoes, red skin
- Potatoes, white skin
- Pumpkins
- Radishes
- Rhubarb (crowns)
- Snap beans, bush
- Snap beans, pole
- Snap peas
- Southern peas (cowpea)
- Spinach
- Summer squash and zucchini
- Sweet corn
- Sweet potatoes
- Swiss chard
- Tomatoes (plants)
- Turnips
- Wax beans, bush
- Winter squash
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: MU Extension G6201 Vegetable Planting Calendar, Table 2.