When to plant watermelon in West Virginia

Watermelon
Plant out in Charleston
Apr 30–May 14

Across West Virginia the window opens between April 26 and May 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Charleston
Mar 19–Mar 26
Plant out, Charleston
Apr 30–May 14
Sow outdoors, Charleston
Apr 30–May 14
Last sowing for a harvest
Jul 4
Last frost, Charleston
Apr 16

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
CharlestonApr 30–May 14
HuntingtonApr 26–May 10
MorgantownMay 7–May 21
ParkersburgApr 28–May 12
WheelingMay 4–May 18

Questions

When should I plant watermelon in West Virginia?

In Charleston, plant out from April 30 to May 14. Across West Virginia the window opens between April 26 and May 7, 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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Frost dates for every city in West Virginia