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When to Plant Honeydew Melon in Kaktovik, Alaska (99747)

Location

Kaktovik, Alaska

ZIP Code

99747

USDA Zone

3a

Last Frost

Monday, May 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, April 27, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, June 8, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Honeydew Melon seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Monday, June 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 3a

Honeydew Melon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Kaktovik, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 3a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, April 27, 2026.

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