When to plant melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) in Overland Park

Melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) is frost-tender, so every date keys off Overland Park's last spring frost of Apr 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 28 – Apr 18
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jun 7 – Jun 28
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 21 – Sep 15
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
75 – 100 d
Overland Park's 200-day season leaves this much room.
Melon (cantaloupe/watermelon) on Overland Park'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
APR 8
OCT 27

Common questions

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

Direct-sow around early June (Jun 7–Jun 28) in Overland Park, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.

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

Expect to harvest from around late August (Aug 21–Sep 15) in Overland Park, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

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

Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 28–Apr 18) in Overland Park, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

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

Transplant outdoors around early June (Jun 7–Jun 28) in Overland Park, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.

How long is the growing season in Overland Park?

Overland Park has roughly 200 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 Overland Park's frost dates.

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