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When to Plant Honeydew Melon in Palm Bay, Florida (32905)

Location

Palm Bay, Florida

ZIP Code

32905

USDA Zone

10a

Last Frost

Sunday, January 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, December 28, 2025
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, February 8, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Honeydew Melon seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, February 8, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Days to Maturity 85 days
Mature Height 12-18"
Spread 60"
Type Vine
Fruit Size Large (5-8 lbs)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (8+ hours)

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Water

Regular, reduce near harvest

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Spacing

60" apart

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Planting Depth

1" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 5-10 days

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Growing Honeydew Melon in Zone 10a

Honeydew Melon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Palm Bay, Florida, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 10a, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, December 28, 2025.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, January 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Honeydew Melon seedlings outdoors around Sunday, February 8, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.