The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Baytown it's a good idea to estimate when it's possible to plant melons.

Planting Calendar for Melons

Frost tolerance for melons:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since melons require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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

The last month that you can plant melons and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your melons may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your melons indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Baytown. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Baytown is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Baytown you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your melons in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Baytown

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Baytown

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