The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to determine when you can plant melons by using the USDA zone info for Brentwood.

Planting Calendar for Melons

Frost tolerance for melons:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's a bad idea to plant melons until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant melons in Brentwood is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant melons and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your melons may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your melons indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Brentwood. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Brentwood is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Brentwood you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your melons in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Brentwood

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Brentwood

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