Jack Miller

The best time to plant watermelon seeds in Virginia is after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed to at least 70°F, which usually means late April in the Tidewater region and mid-to-late May in the mountains.   Timing matters more than almost anything else with watermelons because these heat-loving vines simply refuse … Read more

The best time to plant watermelon seeds in Tennessee is after the last frost date, typically between late April and mid-May.   Watermelon seeds need warm soil and consistent temperatures to germinate and thrive.   If you plant them too early, cold snaps can kill your seedlings before they even have a chance.   But … Read more

Planting watermelon seeds in Oklahoma is best done after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed to about 70°F.   If you’ve been wondering when to plant watermelon seeds in Oklahoma, the short answer is late April through May for most of the state.   Oklahoma sits in USDA hardiness zones 6 and … Read more

The best time to plant watermelon seeds in Southern California is from late March through early July, depending on your location.   If you’ve been wondering when to plant watermelon seeds in Southern California, the answer really comes down to soil temperature and your local microclimate.   Southern California is a big place, so the … Read more

The best time to plant watermelon seeds in Missouri is after the last frost date, typically between late April and mid-May.   Missouri sits in USDA hardiness zones 5b through 7a, so the timing for planting watermelon seeds shifts a bit depending on where you live.   If you plant watermelon seeds too early, cold … Read more