When to plant melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) in Henderson

Melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) is frost-tender, so every date keys off Henderson's last spring frost of Feb 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 5 – Feb 26
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 5 – May 26
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 19 – Aug 13
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
75 – 100 d
Henderson's 305-day season leaves this much room.
Melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) on Henderson'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
FEB 4
DEC 5

Common questions

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

Direct-sow around early May (May 5–May 26) in Henderson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.

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

Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 19–Aug 13) in Henderson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

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

Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 5–Feb 26) in Henderson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

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

Transplant outdoors around early May (May 5–May 26) in Henderson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.

How long is the growing season in Henderson?

Henderson has roughly 305 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 Henderson's frost dates.

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