When to Plant Watermelon in Zone 11A
USDA Zone
11A
Cities Covered
34
Avg Last Frost
Friday, January 1, 2027
Plant Type
Indoor Start
📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 11A
Start Seeds Indoors Friday, December 4, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, January 15, 2027
Pro Tip: Start Watermelon seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date for best results.
🌿 Plant Details
Scientific Name Citrullus lanatus
Days to Maturity 80 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun (8+ hours)
Plant Spacing 72" apart
🤝 Companion Plants for Watermelon
Good Companions
CornSunflowerMarigold
Avoid Planting Near
Potato
Cities in Zone 11A
Hermosa Beach, California Malibu, California Venice, California Playa Del Rey, California San Diego, California Miami, Florida Miami Beach, Florida Key Biscayne, Florida North Miami Beach, Florida Hialeah, Florida Dania, Florida Hallandale, Florida Hollywood, Florida Homestead, Florida Key Largo, Florida Opa Locka, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Pembroke Pines, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Deerfield Beach, Florida Delray Beach, Florida Captiva, Florida Santa Monica, California La Jolla, California Hawaii National Park, Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii Holualoa, Hawaii Honaunau, Hawaii Kamuela, Hawaii Ninole, Hawaii Ookala, Hawaii Paauilo, Hawaii Volcano, Hawaii
Other Plants for Zone 11A
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Growing Watermelon in USDA Zone 11A
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 11A. This zone includes cities like Hermosa Beach, Malibu, Venice and 31 more.
The average last frost date for Zone 11A is around Friday, January 1, 2027. For best results, start your Watermelon seeds indoors around Friday, December 4, 2026, then transplant outdoors around Friday, January 15, 2027.
Expect to harvest your Watermelon approximately 80 days after planting.