When to plant melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) in Laredo
Melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) is frost-tender, so every date keys off Laredo's last spring frost of Feb 2.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 4 – Feb 25
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 27 – Apr 17
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 10 – Jul 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
75 – 100 d
Laredo's 304-day season leaves this much room.
Melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) on Laredo'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
FROST
FEB 2
DEC 10
Common questions
When can I sow melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) outdoors in Laredo?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 27–Apr 17) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) be ready to harvest in Laredo?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 10–Jul 5) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) seeds indoors in Laredo?
Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 4–Feb 25) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When can I transplant melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) outdoors in Laredo?
Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 27–Apr 17) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Laredo?
Laredo has roughly 304 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 Laredo's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.