Melon, month by month
Bar: the usual months. Sprout: this month.
| Sowing, planting or job | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2027Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow under cover. | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Plant out. | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | none | none |
| Cover the melon with a cloche or fleece. | usual | usual | usual | none | none | usual | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Lift and support the fruit on the melon. | usual | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual |
| Pick the melons. | usual | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual |
What to do, and when
The usual months for a UK garden. Your own plan gives the week.
Sowing and planting
Sow under cover April to May, 1.5cm deep. Strong source: RHS.
Cover the melon with a cloche or fleece
Harden young plants off under cloches before planting out, once nights stay above 12–15°C.
Usually February to May, and September to November. Moderate source: RHS.
Lift and support the fruit on the melon
Set a tile or wood under trailing fruits to stop rot; give climbing fruits extra support as they swell.
Usually July to September. Strong source: RHS.
Pick the melons
Usually July to September. Strong source: RHS.
What the source words mean
Strong: the RHS page for this plant is among them.Moderate: another trusted UK source, or the RHS on its group.
Every line above names the page it comes from. Where we found no good source for a job, we left it out. Where the name “Melon” comes from.