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When to plant melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) in Marseille

Melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) is frost-tender, so every date keys off Marseille's last spring frost of Mar 15.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 22 – Mar 15
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 29 – Apr 19
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 12 – Jul 7
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
75 – 100 d
Marseille's 261-day season leaves this much room.
Melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) on Marseille's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
MAR 15
DEC 1

Common questions

When can I sow melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) outdoors in Marseille?

Direct-sow around late March (Mar 29–Apr 19) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When will melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) be ready to harvest in Marseille?

Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 12–Jul 7) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

When should I start melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) seeds indoors in Marseille?

Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 22–Mar 15) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When can I transplant melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) outdoors in Marseille?

Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 29–Apr 19) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

How long is the growing season in Marseille?

Marseille has roughly 261 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) to maturity outdoors.

The rule of thumb

Sow melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Marseille's frost dates.

Confidence 84/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.
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