One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant melons is to examine the USDA zone info for Dalhart.

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 are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant melons in Dalhart 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. If you wait 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 couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Dalhart. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Dalhart is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Dalhart you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your melons in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Dalhart

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Dalhart

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