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When to Plant Honeydew Melon in Beaumont, Texas (77708)

Location

Beaumont, Texas

ZIP Code

77708

USDA Zone

9a

Last Frost

Friday, February 20, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, January 23, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, March 6, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Honeydew Melon seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Friday, March 6, 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 9a

Honeydew Melon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Beaumont, Texas, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9a, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, January 23, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, February 20, 2026. Plan to transplant your Honeydew Melon seedlings outdoors around Friday, March 6, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.