How deep to plant watermelons

Plant watermelon seeds about 1 inch deep, after the soil is warm and all danger of frost has passed.

The depth: Plant the seed about 1 inch deep.

Plant after the soil is warm and when all danger of frost is past.
The soil temperature at the 4-inch depth should be 60 to 65 °F before this crop is planted.
Plant 2 to 3 seeds one inch deep in hills spaced 6 feet apart.

Planting depth varies with soil type and variety; your local extension office is the closest authority.

Grounded in: extension.illinois.edu, hgic.clemson.edu. Every window and number follows sentences verified verbatim on those pages.

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