When to plant watermelon in Texas

Watermelon
Plant out in Houston
Feb 16–Mar 2

Across Texas the window opens between February 15 and April 29. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Houston
Jan 5–Jan 12
Plant out, Houston
Feb 16–Mar 2
Sow outdoors, Houston
Feb 16–Mar 2
Last sowing for a harvest
Sep 2
Last frost, Houston
Feb 2

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks after the last frost. In short-season areas, start seedlings indoors and pick an early variety.

Watermelon planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
HoustonFeb 16–Mar 2
San AntonioMar 11–Mar 25
DallasMar 16–Mar 30
Fort WorthMar 19–Apr 2
AustinMar 6–Mar 20
El PasoMar 16–Mar 30
ArlingtonMar 23–Apr 6
Corpus ChristiFeb 15–Mar 1
PlanoMar 21–Apr 4
LubbockApr 7–Apr 21
LaredoFeb 15–Mar 1
IrvingMar 22–Apr 5
GarlandMar 21–Apr 4
FriscoMar 21–Apr 4
McKinneyMar 31–Apr 14
Grand PrairieApr 3–Apr 17
AmarilloApr 29–May 13
BrownsvilleFeb 15–Mar 1
DentonMar 27–Apr 10
KilleenMar 28–Apr 11
MesquiteMar 26–Apr 9
McAllenFeb 15–Mar 1
PasadenaFeb 15–Mar 1
WacoMar 23–Apr 6
MidlandApr 9–Apr 23
Round RockMar 25–Apr 8
LewisvilleMar 28–Apr 11
CarrolltonMar 21–Apr 4
AbileneApr 3–Apr 17
PearlandFeb 15–Mar 1
All 171 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsLast frost
HoustonJan 5 to Jan 12Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 2
San AntonioJan 28 to Feb 4Mar 11 to Mar 25Mar 11 to Mar 25Feb 25
DallasFeb 2 to Feb 9Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 2
Fort WorthFeb 5 to Feb 12Mar 19 to Apr 2Mar 19 to Apr 2Mar 5
AustinJan 23 to Jan 30Mar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Feb 20
El PasoFeb 2 to Feb 9Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 2
ArlingtonFeb 9 to Feb 16Mar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Mar 9
Corpus ChristiJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 22
PlanoFeb 7 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 7
LubbockFeb 24 to Mar 3Apr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Mar 24
LaredoJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 25
IrvingFeb 8 to Feb 15Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 8
GarlandFeb 7 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 7
FriscoFeb 7 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 7
McKinneyFeb 17 to Feb 24Mar 31 to Apr 14Mar 31 to Apr 14Mar 17
Grand PrairieFeb 20 to Feb 27Apr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3 to Apr 17Mar 20
AmarilloMar 18 to Mar 25Apr 29 to May 13Apr 29 to May 13Apr 15
BrownsvilleJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 9
DentonFeb 13 to Feb 20Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 13
KilleenFeb 14 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 14
MesquiteFeb 12 to Feb 19Mar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Mar 12
McAllenJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 9
PasadenaJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 30
WacoFeb 9 to Feb 16Mar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Mar 9
MidlandFeb 26 to Mar 5Apr 9 to Apr 23Apr 9 to Apr 23Mar 26
Round RockFeb 11 to Feb 18Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 11
LewisvilleFeb 14 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 14
CarrolltonFeb 7 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 7
AbileneFeb 20 to Feb 27Apr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3 to Apr 17Mar 20
PearlandJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31
College StationJan 30 to Feb 6Mar 13 to Mar 27Mar 13 to Mar 27Feb 27
OdessaFeb 15 to Feb 22Mar 29 to Apr 12Mar 29 to Apr 12Mar 15
New BraunfelsFeb 8 to Feb 15Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 8
League CityJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31
ConroeJan 27 to Feb 3Mar 10 to Mar 24Mar 10 to Mar 24Feb 24
RichardsonFeb 7 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 7
The WoodlandsJan 22 to Jan 29Mar 5 to Mar 19Mar 5 to Mar 19Feb 19
TylerFeb 7 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 7
AllenFeb 18 to Feb 25Apr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Mar 18
BeaumontJan 17 to Jan 24Feb 28 to Mar 14Feb 28 to Mar 14Feb 14
EdinburgJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 8
Sugar LandJan 12 to Jan 19Feb 23 to Mar 9Feb 23 to Mar 9Feb 9
GeorgetownFeb 6 to Feb 13Mar 20 to Apr 3Mar 20 to Apr 3Mar 6
Wichita FallsFeb 26 to Mar 5Apr 9 to Apr 23Apr 9 to Apr 23Mar 26
San AngeloFeb 20 to Feb 27Apr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3 to Apr 17Mar 20
TempleFeb 14 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 14
AtascocitaJan 16 to Jan 23Feb 27 to Mar 13Feb 27 to Mar 13Feb 13
BryanJan 30 to Feb 6Mar 13 to Mar 27Mar 13 to Mar 27Feb 27
LeanderFeb 6 to Feb 13Mar 20 to Apr 3Mar 20 to Apr 3Mar 6
MissionJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 9
BaytownJan 23 to Jan 30Mar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Feb 20
MansfieldFeb 9 to Feb 16Mar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Mar 9
LongviewFeb 7 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 7
PharrJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 9
Flower MoundFeb 14 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 14
Cedar ParkFeb 11 to Feb 18Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 11
San MarcosJan 31 to Feb 7Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Feb 28
Missouri CityJan 18 to Jan 25Mar 1 to Mar 15Mar 1 to Mar 15Feb 15
HarlingenJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 9
North Richland HillsFeb 10 to Feb 17Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 10
KyleJan 31 to Feb 7Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Feb 28
PflugervilleFeb 11 to Feb 18Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 11
RowlettFeb 10 to Feb 17Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 10
SpringJan 16 to Jan 23Feb 27 to Mar 13Feb 27 to Mar 13Feb 13
VictoriaJan 17 to Jan 24Feb 28 to Mar 14Feb 28 to Mar 14Feb 14
FulshearJan 12 to Jan 19Feb 23 to Mar 9Feb 23 to Mar 9Feb 9
CelinaFeb 24 to Mar 3Apr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Mar 24
WylieFeb 10 to Feb 17Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 10
Little ElmFeb 13 to Feb 20Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 13
EulessFeb 8 to Feb 15Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 8
Texas CityJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 25
BurlesonFeb 21 to Feb 28Apr 4 to Apr 18Apr 4 to Apr 18Mar 21
DeSotoFeb 6 to Feb 13Mar 20 to Apr 3Mar 20 to Apr 3Mar 6
Port ArthurJan 17 to Jan 24Feb 28 to Mar 14Feb 28 to Mar 14Feb 14
RockwallFeb 10 to Feb 17Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 10
GalvestonJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 18
ShermanFeb 14 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 14
GrapevineFeb 14 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 14
WaxahachieFeb 16 to Feb 23Mar 30 to Apr 13Mar 30 to Apr 13Mar 16
Cedar HillFeb 20 to Feb 27Apr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3 to Apr 17Mar 20
HuntsvilleFeb 1 to Feb 8Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 1
BedfordFeb 9 to Feb 16Mar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Mar 9
MidlothianFeb 16 to Feb 23Mar 30 to Apr 13Mar 30 to Apr 13Mar 16
The ColonyFeb 7 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 7
KellerFeb 12 to Feb 19Mar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Mar 12
HuttoFeb 8 to Feb 15Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 8
SchertzJan 24 to Jan 31Mar 7 to Mar 21Mar 7 to Mar 21Feb 21
ProsperFeb 17 to Feb 24Mar 31 to Apr 14Mar 31 to Apr 14Mar 17
Haltom CityFeb 10 to Feb 17Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 10
WeslacoJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 8
ChannelviewJan 5 to Jan 12Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 2
PrincetonFeb 18 to Feb 25Apr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Mar 18
RosenbergJan 12 to Jan 19Feb 23 to Mar 9Feb 23 to Mar 9Feb 9
ForneyFeb 11 to Feb 18Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 11
CoppellFeb 14 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 14
FriendswoodJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31
SeguinFeb 1 to Feb 8Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 1
WeatherfordFeb 25 to Mar 4Apr 8 to Apr 22Apr 8 to Apr 22Mar 25
LancasterFeb 12 to Feb 19Mar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Mar 12
Copperas CoveFeb 14 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 14
CleburneFeb 17 to Feb 24Mar 31 to Apr 14Mar 31 to Apr 14Mar 17
CiboloJan 24 to Jan 31Mar 7 to Mar 21Mar 7 to Mar 21Feb 21
HurstFeb 10 to Feb 17Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 10
DuncanvilleFeb 20 to Feb 27Apr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3 to Apr 17Mar 20
SocorroFeb 2 to Feb 9Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 2
Farmers BranchFeb 2 to Feb 9Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 2
La PorteJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31
San JuanJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 9
Mission BendJan 5 to Jan 12Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 2
GreenvilleFeb 18 to Feb 25Apr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Mar 18
TexarkanaFeb 15 to Feb 22Mar 29 to Apr 12Mar 29 to Apr 12Mar 15
AnnaFeb 17 to Feb 24Mar 31 to Apr 14Mar 31 to Apr 14Mar 17
Harker HeightsFeb 14 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 14
Timberwood ParkJan 29 to Feb 5Mar 12 to Mar 26Mar 12 to Mar 26Feb 26
Del RioJan 19 to Jan 26Mar 2 to Mar 16Mar 2 to Mar 16Feb 16
LufkinFeb 11 to Feb 18Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 11
Deer ParkJan 5 to Jan 12Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 2
Canyon LakeFeb 1 to Feb 8Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 1
SachseFeb 10 to Feb 17Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 10
NacogdochesFeb 13 to Feb 20Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 13
ConverseJan 24 to Jan 31Mar 7 to Mar 21Mar 7 to Mar 21Feb 21
West OdessaFeb 15 to Feb 22Mar 29 to Apr 12Mar 29 to Apr 12Mar 15
SouthlakeFeb 14 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 14
AlvinJan 17 to Jan 24Feb 28 to Mar 14Feb 28 to Mar 14Feb 14
MelissaFeb 17 to Feb 24Mar 31 to Apr 14Mar 31 to Apr 14Mar 17
FateFeb 10 to Feb 17Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 10
Eagle PassJan 22 to Jan 29Mar 5 to Mar 19Mar 5 to Mar 19Feb 19
KatyJan 5 to Jan 12Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 2
Royse CityFeb 10 to Feb 17Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 10
Lake JacksonJan 16 to Jan 23Feb 27 to Mar 13Feb 27 to Mar 13Feb 13
Balch SpringsFeb 12 to Feb 19Mar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Mar 12
DenisonFeb 14 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 14
SaginawFeb 11 to Feb 18Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 11
BeltonFeb 14 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 14
ColleyvilleFeb 14 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 14
EnnisFeb 8 to Feb 15Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 8
KerrvilleFeb 27 to Mar 6Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10 to Apr 24Mar 27
CorsicanaFeb 14 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 14
University ParkFeb 2 to Feb 9Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 2
CorinthFeb 13 to Feb 20Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 13
ParisFeb 14 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 14
Horizon CityFeb 2 to Feb 9Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 2
SiennaJan 18 to Jan 25Mar 1 to Mar 15Mar 1 to Mar 15Feb 15
San BenitoJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 9
Pecan GroveJan 12 to Jan 19Feb 23 to Mar 9Feb 23 to Mar 9Feb 9
KingsvilleJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 25
CloverleafJan 5 to Jan 12Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 2
MarshallFeb 20 to Feb 27Apr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3 to Apr 17Mar 20
BenbrookFeb 14 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 14
AltonJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 23
FresnoJan 18 to Jan 25Mar 1 to Mar 15Mar 1 to Mar 15Feb 15
BoerneFeb 15 to Feb 22Mar 29 to Apr 12Mar 29 to Apr 12Mar 15
TerrellFeb 11 to Feb 18Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 11
ManorFeb 4 to Feb 11Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 4
WataugaFeb 10 to Feb 17Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 10
Big SpringFeb 20 to Feb 27Apr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3 to Apr 17Mar 20
DickinsonJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31
StephenvilleMar 1 to Mar 8Apr 12 to Apr 26Apr 12 to Apr 26Mar 29
AngletonJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 29
SeagovilleFeb 12 to Feb 19Mar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Mar 12
MurphyFeb 10 to Feb 17Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 10
CrowleyFeb 21 to Feb 28Apr 4 to Apr 18Apr 4 to Apr 18Mar 21
Brushy CreekFeb 11 to Feb 18Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 11
PortlandJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31
ManvelJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31
AlamoJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 9
Iowa ColonyJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31
Universal CityJan 24 to Jan 31Mar 7 to Mar 21Mar 7 to Mar 21Feb 21
Red OakFeb 16 to Feb 23Mar 30 to Apr 13Mar 30 to Apr 13Mar 16
Glenn HeightsFeb 16 to Feb 23Mar 30 to Apr 13Mar 30 to Apr 13Mar 16
La MarqueJan 4 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31

Questions

When should I plant watermelon in Texas?

In Houston, plant out from February 16 to March 2. Across Texas the window opens between February 15 and April 29, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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