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When to plant watermelon in Zone 2b
In Zone 2b, start indoors around May 11 – May 18 and transplant around June 1 – June 15.
Your watermelon timeline — Zone 2b
| Start indoors | May 11 – May 18 |
|---|---|
| Transplant | June 1 – June 15 |
| Zone 2b last frost | ~05/25 |
| Zone 2b first frost | ~09/15 |
Start indoors; set out 2 weeks after the last frost. [src]Cited: Johnny's Selected Seeds — Seed-Starting Date Calculator chart
Dates computed from Zone 2b's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.
What you'll need
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Last verified 2026-07-17. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: Johnny's Selected Seeds — Seed-Starting Date Calculator chart; University of Georgia Extension — Vegetable Planting Chart (Circular C963) (days to maturity).