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When to plant watermelon in Zone 4a
In Zone 4a, start indoors around April 30 – May 7 and transplant around May 21 – June 4.
Your watermelon timeline — Zone 4a
| Start indoors | April 30 – May 7 |
|---|---|
| Transplant | May 21 – June 4 |
| Zone 4a last frost | ~05/14 |
| Zone 4a first frost | ~09/27 |
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 4a'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).