Watermelon timing comparison

Best Canadian Cities for Growing Watermelon

Which Canadian cities are best suited to outdoor watermelon? This ranking compares watermelon suitability using GDD margin, frost-free days, delay tolerance, and variety flexibility.

Top location Evansville 100/100 · Very realistic
Toughest location Soldotna 6/100 · Very difficult outdoors
Locations compared 428 Canadian cities

The ranking

Higher scores mean outdoor watermelon is more realistic in a typical season. Lower scores mean the crop is more dependent on fast varieties, transplants, warm soil, protection, or a greenhouse-style setup.

Rank Location Reality score Outdoor read GDD margin Frost-free days Best variety fit
#1 Evansville
Indiana, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +3173 GDD
4523 available / 1350 target
226 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#2 St. Louis
Missouri, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +3020 GDD
4370 available / 1350 target
217 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#3 Kansas City
Missouri, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2866 GDD
4216 available / 1350 target
212 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#4 Wichita
Kansas, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2754 GDD
4104 available / 1350 target
201 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#5 Columbia
Missouri, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2595 GDD
3945 available / 1350 target
209 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#6 Springfield
Missouri, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2510 GDD
3860 available / 1350 target
206 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#7 Quincy
Illinois, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2262 GDD
3612 available / 1350 target
205 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#8 Medford
Oregon, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1801 GDD
3151 available / 1350 target
204 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#9 Cleveland
Ohio, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1783 GDD
3133 available / 1350 target
218 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#10 Wenatchee
Washington, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1722 GDD
3072 available / 1350 target
207 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#11 Roseburg
Oregon, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1621 GDD
2971 available / 1350 target
246 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#12 Boston
Massachusetts, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1525 GDD
2875 available / 1350 target
219 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#13 Lewiston
Idaho, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1216 GDD
2566 available / 1350 target
203 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#14 Portland
Oregon, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1204 GDD
2554 available / 1350 target
279 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#15 Walla Walla
Washington, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1122 GDD
2472 available / 1350 target
218 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#16 Salem
Oregon, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1060 GDD
2410 available / 1350 target
212 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#17 Seattle
Washington, U.S.
100/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +915 GDD
2265 available / 1350 target
249 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#18 Salina
Kansas, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2577 GDD
3927 available / 1350 target
188 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#19 Jefferson City
Missouri, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2517 GDD
3867 available / 1350 target
199 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#20 Manhattan
Kansas, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2448 GDD
3798 available / 1350 target
186 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#21 Terre Haute
Indiana, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2446 GDD
3796 available / 1350 target
187 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#22 Carbondale
Illinois, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2433 GDD
3783 available / 1350 target
196 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#23 Hays
Kansas, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2367 GDD
3717 available / 1350 target
173 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#24 Topeka
Kansas, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2342 GDD
3692 available / 1350 target
189 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#25 Lawrence
Kansas, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2337 GDD
3687 available / 1350 target
179 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#26 Grand Junction
Colorado, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2323 GDD
3673 available / 1350 target
192 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#27 Omaha
Nebraska, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2149 GDD
3499 available / 1350 target
186 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#28 Council Bluffs
Iowa, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2149 GDD
3499 available / 1350 target
186 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#29 St. Joseph
Missouri, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2146 GDD
3496 available / 1350 target
181 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#30 Emporia
Kansas, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2131 GDD
3481 available / 1350 target
191 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#31 Decatur
Illinois, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2110 GDD
3460 available / 1350 target
193 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#32 Cincinnati
Ohio, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2088 GDD
3438 available / 1350 target
192 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#33 Dayton
Ohio, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2068 GDD
3418 available / 1350 target
190 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#34 Peoria
Illinois, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2038 GDD
3388 available / 1350 target
190 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#35 Lincoln
Nebraska, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2025 GDD
3375 available / 1350 target
172 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#36 Indianapolis
Indiana, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +2010 GDD
3360 available / 1350 target
184 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#37 Bloomington
Indiana, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1983 GDD
3333 available / 1350 target
194 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#38 Springfield
Illinois, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1969 GDD
3319 available / 1350 target
190 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#39 Champaign
Illinois, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1965 GDD
3315 available / 1350 target
192 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#40 Grand Island
Nebraska, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1890 GDD
3240 available / 1350 target
175 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#41 Hastings
Nebraska, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1886 GDD
3236 available / 1350 target
177 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#42 Columbus
Ohio, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1832 GDD
3182 available / 1350 target
187 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#43 Pueblo
Colorado, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1815 GDD
3165 available / 1350 target
170 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#44 Kirksville
Missouri, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1772 GDD
3122 available / 1350 target
181 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#45 Bloomington
Illinois, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1727 GDD
3077 available / 1350 target
182 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#46 Davenport
Iowa, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1711 GDD
3061 available / 1350 target
186 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#47 Toledo
Ohio, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1710 GDD
3060 available / 1350 target
190 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#48 Des Moines
Iowa, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1676 GDD
3026 available / 1350 target
185 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#49 Harrisburg
Pennsylvania, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1672 GDD
3022 available / 1350 target
191 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#50 Denver
Colorado, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1671 GDD
3021 available / 1350 target
165 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#51 Detroit
Michigan, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1618 GDD
2968 available / 1350 target
193 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#52 Sterling
Colorado, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1597 GDD
2947 available / 1350 target
162 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#53 Lafayette
Indiana, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1596 GDD
2946 available / 1350 target
175 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#54 Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1593 GDD
2943 available / 1350 target
186 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#55 Fort Wayne
Indiana, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1563 GDD
2913 available / 1350 target
180 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#56 Waterloo
Iowa, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1554 GDD
2904 available / 1350 target
166 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#57 Allentown
Pennsylvania, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1501 GDD
2851 available / 1350 target
187 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#58 Winona
Minnesota, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1498 GDD
2848 available / 1350 target
181 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#59 Scranton
Pennsylvania, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1494 GDD
2844 available / 1350 target
180 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#60 Rockford
Illinois, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1492 GDD
2842 available / 1350 target
176 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#61 Kearney
Nebraska, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1476 GDD
2826 available / 1350 target
163 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#62 Erie
Pennsylvania, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1459 GDD
2809 available / 1350 target
192 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#63 Lancaster
Pennsylvania, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1451 GDD
2801 available / 1350 target
188 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#64 South Bend
Indiana, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1448 GDD
2798 available / 1350 target
183 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#65 Sioux City
Iowa, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1413 GDD
2763 available / 1350 target
161 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#66 Saint Paul
Minnesota, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1398 GDD
2748 available / 1350 target
175 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#67 Ames
Iowa, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1390 GDD
2740 available / 1350 target
165 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#68 Nampa
Idaho, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1390 GDD
2740 available / 1350 target
167 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#69 Cedar Rapids
Iowa, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1336 GDD
2686 available / 1350 target
167 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#70 Albany
New York, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1320 GDD
2670 available / 1350 target
171 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#71 Iowa City
Iowa, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1318 GDD
2668 available / 1350 target
163 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#72 Leamington
Ontario, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1305 GDD
2655 available / 1350 target
181 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#73 Minneapolis
Minnesota, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1282 GDD
2632 available / 1350 target
176 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#74 North Platte
Nebraska, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1282 GDD
2632 available / 1350 target
160 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#75 Niagara Falls
Ontario, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1259 GDD
2609 available / 1350 target
161 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#76 Milwaukee
Wisconsin, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1257 GDD
2607 available / 1350 target
179 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#77 Lowell
Massachusetts, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1251 GDD
2601 available / 1350 target
163 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#78 Pendleton
Oregon, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1245 GDD
2595 available / 1350 target
170 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#79 Windsor
Ontario, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1240 GDD
2590 available / 1350 target
198 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#80 Dubuque
Iowa, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1196 GDD
2546 available / 1350 target
185 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#81 Janesville
Wisconsin, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1183 GDD
2533 available / 1350 target
172 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#82 Akron
Ohio, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1179 GDD
2529 available / 1350 target
187 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#83 Buffalo
New York, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1173 GDD
2523 available / 1350 target
185 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#84 Muskegon
Michigan, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1164 GDD
2514 available / 1350 target
172 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#85 Moses Lake
Washington, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1158 GDD
2508 available / 1350 target
164 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#86 Syracuse
New York, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1145 GDD
2495 available / 1350 target
173 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#87 Jackson
Michigan, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1138 GDD
2488 available / 1350 target
166 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#88 Richmond Hill
Ontario, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1138 GDD
2488 available / 1350 target
163 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#89 Markham
Ontario, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1138 GDD
2488 available / 1350 target
163 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#90 Lansing
Michigan, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1137 GDD
2487 available / 1350 target
165 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#91 Kalamazoo
Michigan, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1137 GDD
2487 available / 1350 target
173 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#92 Rochester
New York, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1132 GDD
2482 available / 1350 target
184 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#93 Kenosha
Wisconsin, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1108 GDD
2458 available / 1350 target
190 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#94 Mankato
Minnesota, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1082 GDD
2432 available / 1350 target
162 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#95 Madison
Wisconsin, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1065 GDD
2415 available / 1350 target
161 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#96 Mason City
Iowa, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1060 GDD
2410 available / 1350 target
161 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#97 Sheboygan
Wisconsin, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1045 GDD
2395 available / 1350 target
172 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#98 Saginaw
Michigan, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1032 GDD
2382 available / 1350 target
175 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#99 Oakville
Ontario, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1004 GDD
2354 available / 1350 target
164 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#100 Oshkosh
Wisconsin, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1003 GDD
2353 available / 1350 target
179 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#101 Brantford
Ontario, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +999 GDD
2349 available / 1350 target
164 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#102 Aurora
Ontario, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +998 GDD
2348 available / 1350 target
163 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#103 Cornwall
Ontario, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +986 GDD
2336 available / 1350 target
162 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#104 La Crosse
Wisconsin, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +986 GDD
2336 available / 1350 target
169 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#105 Eau Claire
Wisconsin, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +983 GDD
2333 available / 1350 target
173 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#106 Holland
Michigan, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +979 GDD
2329 available / 1350 target
176 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#107 Watertown
New York, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +977 GDD
2327 available / 1350 target
164 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#108 Flint
Michigan, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +975 GDD
2325 available / 1350 target
163 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#109 Worcester
Massachusetts, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +963 GDD
2313 available / 1350 target
181 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#110 Burlington
Vermont, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +939 GDD
2289 available / 1350 target
169 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#111 St. Catharines
Ontario, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +923 GDD
2273 available / 1350 target
161 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#112 Spokane
Washington, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +923 GDD
2273 available / 1350 target
169 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#113 Racine
Wisconsin, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +921 GDD
2271 available / 1350 target
187 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#114 Green Bay
Wisconsin, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +894 GDD
2244 available / 1350 target
162 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#115 Whitby
Ontario, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +892 GDD
2242 available / 1350 target
168 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#116 Willmar
Minnesota, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +863 GDD
2213 available / 1350 target
160 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#117 Portland
Maine, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +845 GDD
2195 available / 1350 target
172 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#118 Toronto
Ontario, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +814 GDD
2164 available / 1350 target
176 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#119 Mississauga
Ontario, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +814 GDD
2164 available / 1350 target
176 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#120 Augusta
Maine, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +803 GDD
2153 available / 1350 target
172 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#121 Welland
Ontario, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +796 GDD
2146 available / 1350 target
161 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#122 Vaughan
Ontario, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +794 GDD
2144 available / 1350 target
163 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#123 Burlington
Ontario, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +791 GDD
2141 available / 1350 target
164 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#124 Eugene
Oregon, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +787 GDD
2137 available / 1350 target
195 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#125 Corvallis
Oregon, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +779 GDD
2129 available / 1350 target
194 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#126 Albany
Oregon, U.S.
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +779 GDD
2129 available / 1350 target
194 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#127 Montreal
Quebec, Canada
98/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +750 GDD
2100 available / 1350 target
168 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#128 Greeley
Colorado, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1498 GDD
2848 available / 1350 target
159 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#129 Boise
Idaho, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1476 GDD
2826 available / 1350 target
148 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#130 Decorah
Iowa, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1366 GDD
2716 available / 1350 target
157 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#131 Sioux Falls
South Dakota, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1360 GDD
2710 available / 1350 target
158 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#132 Yakima
Washington, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1315 GDD
2665 available / 1350 target
152 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#133 Norfolk
Nebraska, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1293 GDD
2643 available / 1350 target
156 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#134 Springfield
Massachusetts, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1173 GDD
2523 available / 1350 target
158 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#135 Fort Collins
Colorado, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1120 GDD
2470 available / 1350 target
156 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#136 Grand Rapids
Michigan, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1091 GDD
2441 available / 1350 target
157 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#137 Colorado Springs
Colorado, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1091 GDD
2441 available / 1350 target
158 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#138 Longmont
Colorado, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1091 GDD
2441 available / 1350 target
151 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#139 Scottsbluff
Nebraska, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1089 GDD
2439 available / 1350 target
142 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#140 Boulder
Colorado, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1080 GDD
2430 available / 1350 target
152 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#141 Battle Creek
Michigan, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1070 GDD
2420 available / 1350 target
159 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#142 Ann Arbor
Michigan, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1054 GDD
2404 available / 1350 target
158 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#143 Owatonna
Minnesota, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1034 GDD
2384 available / 1350 target
154 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#144 Rapid City
South Dakota, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1031 GDD
2381 available / 1350 target
158 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#145 Chatham-Kent
Ontario, Canada
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +1009 GDD
2359 available / 1350 target
149 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#146 Appleton
Wisconsin, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +954 GDD
2304 available / 1350 target
155 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#147 Rochester
Minnesota, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +936 GDD
2286 available / 1350 target
159 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#148 Twin Falls
Idaho, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +913 GDD
2263 available / 1350 target
148 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#149 Moorhead
Minnesota, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +904 GDD
2254 available / 1350 target
151 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#150 Pocatello
Idaho, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +888 GDD
2238 available / 1350 target
139 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#151 Traverse City
Michigan, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +862 GDD
2212 available / 1350 target
159 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#152 Sidney
Montana, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +860 GDD
2210 available / 1350 target
139 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#153 Ottawa
Ontario, Canada
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +844 GDD
2194 available / 1350 target
159 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#154 Portsmouth
New Hampshire, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +824 GDD
2174 available / 1350 target
157 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#155 Alexandria
Minnesota, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +822 GDD
2172 available / 1350 target
159 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#156 Aberdeen
South Dakota, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +812 GDD
2162 available / 1350 target
144 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#157 Brookings
South Dakota, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +809 GDD
2159 available / 1350 target
148 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#158 Fargo
North Dakota, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +807 GDD
2157 available / 1350 target
143 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#159 Watertown
South Dakota, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +792 GDD
2142 available / 1350 target
146 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#160 Jamestown
North Dakota, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +783 GDD
2133 available / 1350 target
144 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#161 St. Cloud
Minnesota, U.S.
95/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +768 GDD
2118 available / 1350 target
157 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#162 Bremerton
Washington, U.S.
94/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +596 GDD
1946 available / 1350 target
230 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#163 Vancouver
British Columbia, Canada
94/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +588 GDD
1938 available / 1350 target
236 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#164 Burnaby
British Columbia, Canada
94/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +588 GDD
1938 available / 1350 target
236 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#165 Nanaimo
British Columbia, Canada
94/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +576 GDD
1926 available / 1350 target
236 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#166 Everett
Washington, U.S.
94/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +514 GDD
1864 available / 1350 target
223 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#167 London
Ontario, Canada
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +749 GDD
2099 available / 1350 target
166 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#168 Manchester
New Hampshire, U.S.
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +745 GDD
2095 available / 1350 target
164 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#169 Coeur d'Alene
Idaho, U.S.
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +739 GDD
2089 available / 1350 target
179 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#170 Lewiston
Maine, U.S.
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +728 GDD
2078 available / 1350 target
177 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#171 Penticton
British Columbia, Canada
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +717 GDD
2067 available / 1350 target
161 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#172 Hamilton
Ontario, Canada
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +709 GDD
2059 available / 1350 target
164 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#173 Milton
Ontario, Canada
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +709 GDD
2059 available / 1350 target
164 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#174 Kamloops
British Columbia, Canada
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +702 GDD
2052 available / 1350 target
170 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#175 Binghamton
New York, U.S.
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +695 GDD
2045 available / 1350 target
162 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#176 Belleville
Ontario, Canada
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +687 GDD
2037 available / 1350 target
162 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#177 Oshawa
Ontario, Canada
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +647 GDD
1997 available / 1350 target
168 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#178 Nashua
New Hampshire, U.S.
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +571 GDD
1921 available / 1350 target
162 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#179 Vernon
British Columbia, Canada
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +551 GDD
1901 available / 1350 target
161 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#180 Nelson
British Columbia, Canada
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +549 GDD
1899 available / 1350 target
168 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#181 Terrebonne
Quebec, Canada
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +538 GDD
1888 available / 1350 target
168 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#182 Salmon Arm
British Columbia, Canada
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +531 GDD
1881 available / 1350 target
161 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#183 Kingston
Ontario, Canada
92/100
Very realistic
Relaxed watermelon country +528 GDD
1878 available / 1350 target
170 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#184 Billings
Montana, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +724 GDD
2074 available / 1350 target
144 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#185 Stevens Point
Wisconsin, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +716 GDD
2066 available / 1350 target
156 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#186 Loveland
Colorado, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +709 GDD
2059 available / 1350 target
142 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#187 Miles City
Montana, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +703 GDD
2053 available / 1350 target
145 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#188 La Grande
Oregon, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +696 GDD
2046 available / 1350 target
148 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#189 Spearfish
South Dakota, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +690 GDD
2040 available / 1350 target
143 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#190 Plattsburgh
New York, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +688 GDD
2038 available / 1350 target
152 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#191 Wausau
Wisconsin, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +680 GDD
2030 available / 1350 target
151 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#192 Bangor
Maine, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +655 GDD
2005 available / 1350 target
153 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#193 Massena
New York, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +652 GDD
2002 available / 1350 target
146 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#194 Malone
New York, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +641 GDD
1991 available / 1350 target
151 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#195 Valley City
North Dakota, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +636 GDD
1986 available / 1350 target
136 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#196 Gatineau
Quebec, Canada
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +635 GDD
1985 available / 1350 target
159 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#197 Grand Forks
North Dakota, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +635 GDD
1985 available / 1350 target
144 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#198 Riverton
Wyoming, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +635 GDD
1985 available / 1350 target
135 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#199 Ithaca
New York, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +626 GDD
1976 available / 1350 target
145 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#200 Brainerd
Minnesota, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +623 GDD
1973 available / 1350 target
144 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#201 Drummondville
Quebec, Canada
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +609 GDD
1959 available / 1350 target
138 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#202 Sault Ste. Marie
Michigan, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +596 GDD
1946 available / 1350 target
155 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#203 Granby
Quebec, Canada
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +584 GDD
1934 available / 1350 target
155 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#204 Bismarck
North Dakota, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +575 GDD
1925 available / 1350 target
139 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#205 Williston
North Dakota, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +574 GDD
1924 available / 1350 target
136 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#206 Cheyenne
Wyoming, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +570 GDD
1920 available / 1350 target
140 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#207 Keene
New Hampshire, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +565 GDD
1915 available / 1350 target
140 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#208 Saint-Hyacinthe
Quebec, Canada
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +553 GDD
1903 available / 1350 target
138 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#209 Rexburg
Idaho, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +533 GDD
1883 available / 1350 target
135 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#210 Missoula
Montana, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +519 GDD
1869 available / 1350 target
144 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#211 Guelph
Ontario, Canada
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +514 GDD
1864 available / 1350 target
150 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#212 Trois-Rivières
Quebec, Canada
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +511 GDD
1861 available / 1350 target
138 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#213 Merrill
Wisconsin, U.S.
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +509 GDD
1859 available / 1350 target
142 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#214 Repentigny
Quebec, Canada
89/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +500 GDD
1850 available / 1350 target
138 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#215 Gillette
Wyoming, U.S.
87/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +554 GDD
1904 available / 1350 target
125 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#216 Sheridan
Wyoming, U.S.
87/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +506 GDD
1856 available / 1350 target
129 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#217 Surrey
British Columbia, Canada
86/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +458 GDD
1808 available / 1350 target
202 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#218 Tacoma
Washington, U.S.
86/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +447 GDD
1797 available / 1350 target
251 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#219 Bellingham
Washington, U.S.
86/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +405 GDD
1755 available / 1350 target
215 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#220 Mount Vernon
Washington, U.S.
86/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +297 GDD
1647 available / 1350 target
224 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#221 Manitowoc
Wisconsin, U.S.
84/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +477 GDD
1827 available / 1350 target
173 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#222 Woodstock
Ontario, Canada
84/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +468 GDD
1818 available / 1350 target
166 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#223 Vancouver
Washington, U.S.
84/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +424 GDD
1774 available / 1350 target
175 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#224 Kelowna
British Columbia, Canada
84/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +374 GDD
1724 available / 1350 target
161 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#225 Pickering
Ontario, Canada
84/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +362 GDD
1712 available / 1350 target
163 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#226 Newmarket
Ontario, Canada
84/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +356 GDD
1706 available / 1350 target
163 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#227 Marquette
Michigan, U.S.
84/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +257 GDD
1607 available / 1350 target
166 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#228 Thief River Falls
Minnesota, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +499 GDD
1849 available / 1350 target
137 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#229 Millinocket
Maine, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +496 GDD
1846 available / 1350 target
140 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#230 Concord
New Hampshire, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +486 GDD
1836 available / 1350 target
148 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#231 Orillia
Ontario, Canada
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +476 GDD
1826 available / 1350 target
142 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#232 Presque Isle
Maine, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +472 GDD
1822 available / 1350 target
135 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#233 Roseau
Minnesota, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +465 GDD
1815 available / 1350 target
131 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#234 Warroad
Minnesota, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +465 GDD
1815 available / 1350 target
131 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#235 Kitchener
Ontario, Canada
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +455 GDD
1805 available / 1350 target
150 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#236 Waterloo
Ontario, Canada
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +449 GDD
1799 available / 1350 target
150 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#237 Cambridge
Ontario, Canada
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +449 GDD
1799 available / 1350 target
150 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#238 Bottineau
North Dakota, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +435 GDD
1785 available / 1350 target
133 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#239 Rutland
Vermont, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +433 GDD
1783 available / 1350 target
135 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#240 Wolf Point
Montana, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +430 GDD
1780 available / 1350 target
143 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#241 Bemidji
Minnesota, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +421 GDD
1771 available / 1350 target
132 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#242 Barrie
Ontario, Canada
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +413 GDD
1763 available / 1350 target
142 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#243 Peterborough
Ontario, Canada
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +408 GDD
1758 available / 1350 target
131 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#244 Quebec City
Quebec, Canada
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +406 GDD
1756 available / 1350 target
148 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#245 Winkler
Manitoba, Canada
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +405 GDD
1755 available / 1350 target
136 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#246 Morden
Manitoba, Canada
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +405 GDD
1755 available / 1350 target
136 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#247 Montpelier
Vermont, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +397 GDD
1747 available / 1350 target
157 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#248 Fredericton
New Brunswick, Canada
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +383 GDD
1733 available / 1350 target
136 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#249 Stratford
Ontario, Canada
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +381 GDD
1731 available / 1350 target
150 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#250 Devils Lake
North Dakota, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +354 GDD
1704 available / 1350 target
141 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#251 Rice Lake
Wisconsin, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +345 GDD
1695 available / 1350 target
147 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#252 Grafton
North Dakota, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +345 GDD
1695 available / 1350 target
156 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#253 Miramichi
New Brunswick, Canada
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +322 GDD
1672 available / 1350 target
135 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#254 Owen Sound
Ontario, Canada
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +311 GDD
1661 available / 1350 target
151 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#255 Medicine Hat
Alberta, Canada
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +310 GDD
1660 available / 1350 target
136 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#256 St. Johnsbury
Vermont, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +308 GDD
1658 available / 1350 target
143 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#257 Crookston
Minnesota, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +302 GDD
1652 available / 1350 target
139 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#258 Superior
Wisconsin, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +290 GDD
1640 available / 1350 target
138 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#259 Grand Rapids
Minnesota, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +284 GDD
1634 available / 1350 target
130 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#260 Ashland
Wisconsin, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +272 GDD
1622 available / 1350 target
135 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#261 Ironwood
Michigan, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +267 GDD
1617 available / 1350 target
132 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#262 Berlin
New Hampshire, U.S.
81/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +258 GDD
1608 available / 1350 target
139 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#263 Casper
Wyoming, U.S.
79/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +465 GDD
1815 available / 1350 target
119 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#264 Idaho Falls
Idaho, U.S.
79/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +420 GDD
1770 available / 1350 target
120 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#265 Houlton
Maine, U.S.
79/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +419 GDD
1769 available / 1350 target
127 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#266 Rock Springs
Wyoming, U.S.
79/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +390 GDD
1740 available / 1350 target
129 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#267 Dickinson
North Dakota, U.S.
79/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +386 GDD
1736 available / 1350 target
125 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#268 Rugby
North Dakota, U.S.
79/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +307 GDD
1657 available / 1350 target
129 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#269 Chilliwack
British Columbia, Canada
78/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +160 GDD
1510 available / 1350 target
218 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#270 Port Alberni
British Columbia, Canada
78/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +118 GDD
1468 available / 1350 target
219 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#271 Saranac Lake
New York, U.S.
77/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +329 GDD
1679 available / 1350 target
99 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#272 Ashland
Oregon, U.S.
77/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +307 GDD
1657 available / 1350 target
108 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#273 Olympia
Washington, U.S.
76/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +242 GDD
1592 available / 1350 target
168 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#274 Yarmouth
Nova Scotia, Canada
76/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +203 GDD
1553 available / 1350 target
179 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#275 Halifax
Nova Scotia, Canada
76/100
Realistic
Outdoor watermelon is realistic +199 GDD
1549 available / 1350 target
182 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#276 Escanaba
Michigan, U.S.
73/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +247 GDD
1597 available / 1350 target
135 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#277 Sandpoint
Idaho, U.S.
73/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +239 GDD
1589 available / 1350 target
143 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#278 Elliot Lake
Ontario, Canada
73/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +226 GDD
1576 available / 1350 target
136 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#279 Minot
North Dakota, U.S.
73/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +219 GDD
1569 available / 1350 target
137 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#280 North Bay
Ontario, Canada
73/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +207 GDD
1557 available / 1350 target
137 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#281 Virginia
Minnesota, U.S.
73/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +199 GDD
1549 available / 1350 target
142 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#282 Duluth
Minnesota, U.S.
73/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +189 GDD
1539 available / 1350 target
151 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#283 Kenora
Ontario, Canada
73/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +176 GDD
1526 available / 1350 target
145 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#284 Portage la Prairie
Manitoba, Canada
73/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +169 GDD
1519 available / 1350 target
132 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#285 Kentville
Nova Scotia, Canada
73/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +150 GDD
1500 available / 1350 target
135 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#286 Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island, Canada
73/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +144 GDD
1494 available / 1350 target
154 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#287 Summerside
Prince Edward Island, Canada
73/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +142 GDD
1492 available / 1350 target
154 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#288 Moscow
Idaho, U.S.
73/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +140 GDD
1490 available / 1350 target
156 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#289 Shawinigan
Quebec, Canada
73/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +119 GDD
1469 available / 1350 target
138 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#290 Great Falls
Montana, U.S.
73/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +102 GDD
1452 available / 1350 target
148 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#291 Hayward
Wisconsin, U.S.
71/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +216 GDD
1566 available / 1350 target
122 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#292 Winnipeg
Manitoba, Canada
71/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +197 GDD
1547 available / 1350 target
122 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#293 Selkirk
Manitoba, Canada
71/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +181 GDD
1531 available / 1350 target
122 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#294 Littleton
New Hampshire, U.S.
71/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +170 GDD
1520 available / 1350 target
117 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#295 Bridgewater
Nova Scotia, Canada
71/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +168 GDD
1518 available / 1350 target
125 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#296 Steinbach
Manitoba, Canada
70/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +113 GDD
1463 available / 1350 target
122 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#297 Rhinelander
Wisconsin, U.S.
70/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +102 GDD
1452 available / 1350 target
123 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#298 Abbotsford
British Columbia, Canada
70/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +62 GDD
1412 available / 1350 target
218 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#299 Victoria
British Columbia, Canada
70/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +57 GDD
1407 available / 1350 target
214 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#300 Moncton
New Brunswick, Canada
65/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +93 GDD
1443 available / 1350 target
136 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#301 Houghton
Michigan, U.S.
64/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +67 GDD
1417 available / 1350 target
137 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#302 Hood River
Oregon, U.S.
64/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +61 GDD
1411 available / 1350 target
143 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#303 Weyburn
Saskatchewan, Canada
62/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +79 GDD
1429 available / 1350 target
123 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#304 Bozeman
Montana, U.S.
62/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +73 GDD
1423 available / 1350 target
119 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#305 Campbell River
British Columbia, Canada
62/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +37 GDD
1387 available / 1350 target
169 Very early, Early
#306 Revelstoke
British Columbia, Canada
60/100
Possible with care
Worth trying with discipline +85 GDD
1435 available / 1350 target
103 Very early, Early, Mid-season
#307 Sherbrooke
Quebec, Canada
57/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual +36 GDD
1386 available / 1350 target
134 Very early, Early
#308 Sudbury
Ontario, Canada
57/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual +13 GDD
1363 available / 1350 target
136 Very early, Early
#309 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Quebec, Canada
57/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual +8 GDD
1358 available / 1350 target
155 Very early, Early
#310 Rimouski
Quebec, Canada
57/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual +0 GDD
1350 available / 1350 target
151 Very early, Early
#311 Estevan
Saskatchewan, Canada
55/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual +41 GDD
1391 available / 1350 target
123 Very early, Early
#312 Regina
Saskatchewan, Canada
55/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual +26 GDD
1376 available / 1350 target
114 Very early, Early
#313 Bathurst
New Brunswick, Canada
55/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual +20 GDD
1370 available / 1350 target
129 Very early, Early
#314 Saskatoon
Saskatchewan, Canada
55/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual +2 GDD
1352 available / 1350 target
119 Very early, Early
#315 Courtenay
British Columbia, Canada
52/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -50 GDD
1300 available / 1350 target
219 Very early, Early
#316 Port Angeles
Washington, U.S.
52/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -61 GDD
1289 available / 1350 target
252 Very early, Early
#317 Powell River
British Columbia, Canada
52/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -98 GDD
1252 available / 1350 target
219 Very early, Early
#318 Montrose
Colorado, U.S.
47/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -1 GDD
1349 available / 1350 target
134 Very early, Early
#319 Munising
Michigan, U.S.
47/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -18 GDD
1332 available / 1350 target
151 Very early, Early
#320 Forestville
Quebec, Canada
47/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -21 GDD
1329 available / 1350 target
130 Very early, Early
#321 Dryden
Ontario, Canada
47/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -55 GDD
1295 available / 1350 target
134 Very early, Early
#322 Sioux Lookout
Ontario, Canada
47/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -55 GDD
1295 available / 1350 target
134 Very early, Early
#323 Sydney
Nova Scotia, Canada
47/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -76 GDD
1274 available / 1350 target
151 Very early, Early
#324 Newport
Vermont, U.S.
47/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -91 GDD
1259 available / 1350 target
139 Very early, Early
#325 Brandon
Manitoba, Canada
45/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -5 GDD
1345 available / 1350 target
123 Very early, Early
#326 Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario, Canada
45/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -18 GDD
1332 available / 1350 target
124 Very early, Early
#327 Brooks
Alberta, Canada
45/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -44 GDD
1306 available / 1350 target
122 Very early, Early
#328 Swift Current
Saskatchewan, Canada
45/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -54 GDD
1296 available / 1350 target
123 Very early, Early
#329 Dauphin
Manitoba, Canada
45/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -66 GDD
1284 available / 1350 target
122 Very early, Early
#330 Alamosa
Colorado, U.S.
44/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -93 GDD
1257 available / 1350 target
110 Very early, Early
#331 New Glasgow
Nova Scotia, Canada
43/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -29 GDD
1321 available / 1350 target
104 Very early, Early
#332 Bend
Oregon, U.S.
43/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -30 GDD
1320 available / 1350 target
106 Very early, Early
#333 Laramie
Wyoming, U.S.
43/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -38 GDD
1312 available / 1350 target
105 Very early, Early
#334 Iron River
Michigan, U.S.
42/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -100 GDD
1250 available / 1350 target
98 Very early, Early
#335 Lethbridge
Alberta, Canada
40/100
Borderline
Possible, but not casual -105 GDD
1245 available / 1350 target
119 Very early
#336 International Falls
Minnesota, U.S.
39/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -127 GDD
1223 available / 1350 target
111 Very early
#337 Truro
Nova Scotia, Canada
39/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -133 GDD
1217 available / 1350 target
116 Very early
#338 Cut Bank
Montana, U.S.
39/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -142 GDD
1208 available / 1350 target
114 Very early
#339 Rouyn-Noranda
Quebec, Canada
39/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -145 GDD
1205 available / 1350 target
123 Very early
#340 Kalispell
Montana, U.S.
37/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -117 GDD
1233 available / 1350 target
102 Very early
#341 Kindersley
Saskatchewan, Canada
37/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -133 GDD
1217 available / 1350 target
103 Very early
#342 Whistler
British Columbia, Canada
34/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -342 GDD
1008 available / 1350 target
192 Very early
#343 Saguenay
Quebec, Canada
31/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -161 GDD
1189 available / 1350 target
130 Very early
#344 Lewistown
Montana, U.S.
31/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -182 GDD
1168 available / 1350 target
137 Very early
#345 St. John's
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
31/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -284 GDD
1066 available / 1350 target
143 Very early
#346 Amherst
Nova Scotia, Canada
29/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -159 GDD
1191 available / 1350 target
129 Very early
#347 Yorkton
Saskatchewan, Canada
29/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -167 GDD
1183 available / 1350 target
121 Very early
#348 Cranbrook
British Columbia, Canada
29/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -174 GDD
1176 available / 1350 target
128 Very early
#349 Red Lake
Ontario, Canada
29/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -221 GDD
1129 available / 1350 target
125 Very early
#350 Edmundston
New Brunswick, Canada
29/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -225 GDD
1125 available / 1350 target
117 Very early
#351 Flin Flon
Manitoba, Canada
29/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -227 GDD
1123 available / 1350 target
126 Very early
#352 The Pas
Manitoba, Canada
29/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -245 GDD
1105 available / 1350 target
121 Very early
#353 Humboldt
Saskatchewan, Canada
29/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -275 GDD
1075 available / 1350 target
119 Very early
#354 Prince Albert
Saskatchewan, Canada
29/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -294 GDD
1056 available / 1350 target
114 Very early
#355 Melfort
Saskatchewan, Canada
29/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -294 GDD
1056 available / 1350 target
115 Very early
#356 North Battleford
Saskatchewan, Canada
29/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -321 GDD
1029 available / 1350 target
110 Very early
#357 Quesnel
British Columbia, Canada
29/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -329 GDD
1021 available / 1350 target
120 Very early
#358 Saint John
New Brunswick, Canada
29/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -335 GDD
1015 available / 1350 target
129 Very early
#359 Lloydminster
Alberta, Canada
29/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -350 GDD
1000 available / 1350 target
122 Very early
#360 Corner Brook
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
27/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -284 GDD
1066 available / 1350 target
102 Very early
#361 Cochrane
Ontario, Canada
27/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -289 GDD
1061 available / 1350 target
105 Very early
#362 Thunder Bay
Ontario, Canada
27/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -326 GDD
1024 available / 1350 target
108 Very early
#363 Val-d'Or
Quebec, Canada
27/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -346 GDD
1004 available / 1350 target
108 Very early
#364 Hibbing
Minnesota, U.S.
27/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -348 GDD
1002 available / 1350 target
95 Very early
#365 Terrace
British Columbia, Canada
25/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -358 GDD
992 available / 1350 target
175 Very early
#366 100 Mile House
British Columbia, Canada
25/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -531 GDD
819 available / 1350 target
170 Very early
#367 Gander
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
22/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -435 GDD
915 available / 1350 target
142 Very early
#368 Spruce Grove
Alberta, Canada
22/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -437 GDD
913 available / 1350 target
141 Very early
#369 St. Albert
Alberta, Canada
22/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -437 GDD
913 available / 1350 target
141 Very early
#370 Whitefish
Montana, U.S.
22/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -460 GDD
890 available / 1350 target
132 Very early
#371 Chibougamau
Quebec, Canada
22/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -563 GDD
787 available / 1350 target
138 Very early
#372 Chapleau
Ontario, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -368 GDD
982 available / 1350 target
112 Very early
#373 Cold Lake
Alberta, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -371 GDD
979 available / 1350 target
120 Very early
#374 Fort Nelson
British Columbia, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -403 GDD
947 available / 1350 target
122 Very early
#375 Airdrie
Alberta, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -407 GDD
943 available / 1350 target
120 Very early
#376 Cochrane
Alberta, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -407 GDD
943 available / 1350 target
120 Very early
#377 Whitecourt
Alberta, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -433 GDD
917 available / 1350 target
118 Very early
#378 Camrose
Alberta, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -448 GDD
902 available / 1350 target
117 Very early
#379 Calgary
Alberta, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -466 GDD
884 available / 1350 target
120 Very early
#380 Smithers
British Columbia, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -491 GDD
859 available / 1350 target
114 Very early
#381 Fort St. John
British Columbia, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -498 GDD
852 available / 1350 target
127 Very early
#382 Wetaskiwin
Alberta, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -502 GDD
848 available / 1350 target
117 Very early
#383 Grande Prairie
Alberta, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -505 GDD
845 available / 1350 target
112 Very early
#384 Okotoks
Alberta, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -518 GDD
832 available / 1350 target
120 Very early
#385 Slave Lake
Alberta, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -543 GDD
807 available / 1350 target
113 Very early
#386 Red Deer
Alberta, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -546 GDD
804 available / 1350 target
113 Very early
#387 Lacombe
Alberta, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -546 GDD
804 available / 1350 target
113 Very early
#388 Williams Lake
British Columbia, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -567 GDD
783 available / 1350 target
116 Very early
#389 Wawa
Ontario, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -577 GDD
773 available / 1350 target
124 Very early
#390 Peace River
Alberta, Canada
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -583 GDD
767 available / 1350 target
115 Very early
#391 Cody
Wyoming, U.S.
20/100
Long shot
Try only with the warmest setup -600 GDD
750 available / 1350 target
121 Very early
#392 Juneau
Alaska, U.S.
19/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -672 GDD
678 available / 1350 target
164 Very early
#393 Timmins
Ontario, Canada
18/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -356 GDD
994 available / 1350 target
92 Very early
#394 Helena
Montana, U.S.
18/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -390 GDD
960 available / 1350 target
102 Very early
#395 Swan River
Manitoba, Canada
18/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -393 GDD
957 available / 1350 target
102 Very early
#396 Kapuskasing
Ontario, Canada
18/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -417 GDD
933 available / 1350 target
105 Very early
#397 Amos
Quebec, Canada
18/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -461 GDD
889 available / 1350 target
108 Very early
#398 Meadow Lake
Saskatchewan, Canada
18/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -535 GDD
815 available / 1350 target
97 Very early
#399 Edmonton
Alberta, Canada
18/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -538 GDD
812 available / 1350 target
106 Very early
#400 Leduc
Alberta, Canada
18/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -538 GDD
812 available / 1350 target
106 Very early
#401 High Level
Alberta, Canada
18/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -561 GDD
789 available / 1350 target
99 Very early
#402 Fort Vermilion
Alberta, Canada
18/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -561 GDD
789 available / 1350 target
99 Very early
#403 Moosonee
Ontario, Canada
18/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -572 GDD
778 available / 1350 target
105 Very early
#404 Fort McMurray
Alberta, Canada
18/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -575 GDD
775 available / 1350 target
101 Very early
#405 Butte
Montana, U.S.
17/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -465 GDD
885 available / 1350 target
84 Very early
#406 La Ronge
Saskatchewan, Canada
17/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -600 GDD
750 available / 1350 target
79 Very early
#407 Anchorage
Alaska, U.S.
16/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -610 GDD
740 available / 1350 target
151 Very early
#408 Wasilla
Alaska, U.S.
16/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -652 GDD
698 available / 1350 target
130 Very early
#409 Baie-Comeau
Quebec, Canada
14/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -602 GDD
748 available / 1350 target
115 Very early
#410 Mackenzie
British Columbia, Canada
14/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -611 GDD
739 available / 1350 target
114 Very early
#411 Palmer
Alaska, U.S.
14/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -663 GDD
687 available / 1350 target
117 Very early
#412 Yellowknife
Northwest Territories, Canada
14/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -669 GDD
681 available / 1350 target
120 Very early
#413 Matagami
Quebec, Canada
12/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -660 GDD
690 available / 1350 target
104 Very early
#414 Prince George
British Columbia, Canada
12/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -694 GDD
656 available / 1350 target
108 Very early
#415 Hinton
Alberta, Canada
12/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -738 GDD
612 available / 1350 target
92 Very early
#416 Edson
Alberta, Canada
12/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -738 GDD
612 available / 1350 target
92 Very early
#417 Sept-Îles
Quebec, Canada
12/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -788 GDD
562 available / 1350 target
98 Very early
#418 Thompson
Manitoba, Canada
11/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -711 GDD
639 available / 1350 target
75 Very early
#419 Jackson
Wyoming, U.S.
11/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -712 GDD
638 available / 1350 target
72 Very early
#420 Hay River
Northwest Territories, Canada
11/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -811 GDD
539 available / 1350 target
65 Very early
#421 Rocky Mountain House
Alberta, Canada
11/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -867 GDD
483 available / 1350 target
73 Very early
#422 Whitehorse
Yukon, Canada
11/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -897 GDD
453 available / 1350 target
86 Very early
#423 Homer
Alaska, U.S.
11/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -1026 GDD
324 available / 1350 target
142 Very early
#424 Durango
Colorado, U.S.
9/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -968 GDD
382 available / 1350 target
125 Very early
#425 Kenai
Alaska, U.S.
7/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -962 GDD
388 available / 1350 target
99 Very early
#426 Canmore
Alberta, Canada
6/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -954 GDD
396 available / 1350 target
65 Very early
#427 Banff
Alberta, Canada
6/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -954 GDD
396 available / 1350 target
65 Very early
#428 Soldotna
Alaska, U.S.
6/100
Very difficult outdoors
Greenhouse or serious protection territory -987 GDD
363 available / 1350 target
82 Very early

What the ranking means

Watermelon is one of the clearest tests of warm-season growing conditions because it is heat-hungry, frost-sensitive, and easy to underestimate from a seed-packet maturity number alone. A location can have plenty of calendar days but still be short on warm growing degree days.

The score is intentionally practical: it rewards cities with positive GDD margin, longer frost-free seasons, better tolerance if planting slips late, and more watermelon variety classes that fit the local season.

How to use this

  • 70+: outdoor watermelon is realistic, though timely transplanting still helps.
  • 40–69: treat watermelon as a careful project, not a casual direct-sow crop.
  • Below 40: use very early varieties, transplants, warm soil, covers, or protected culture.

For a specific location, open the linked watermelon planting page or test your own timing in the GDD Planner.

Methodology

Scores use local GDD margin, frost-free season length, delay tolerance, and the number of watermelon variety classes that fit the season.

This is a planning signal, not a guarantee. It assumes outdoor growing in a typical season and does not fully capture microclimates, soil warmth, wind exposure, irrigation, or greenhouse conditions.

Score components: GDD margin, number of fitting watermelon variety classes, frost-free season length, and whether the crop still has margin if planting is delayed by one or two weeks. Download: watermelon city ranking JSON.