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When to Plant Honeydew Melon in Mayville, Wisconsin (53050)

Location

Mayville, Wisconsin

ZIP Code

53050

USDA Zone

5a

Last Frost

Sunday, May 10, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, April 12, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, May 24, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Honeydew Melon seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, May 24, 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 5a

Honeydew Melon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Mayville, Wisconsin, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5a, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, May 10, 2026. Plan to transplant your Honeydew Melon seedlings outdoors around Sunday, May 24, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.