GreenlyWhen to plant watermelons in Geelong: from 23 November
In Geelong, watermelon: sow for seedlings from 5 October; plant into a greenhouse from 2 November; plant out into open ground from 23 November. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window. For plants and seeds, the places nearby include Nutrien Water (farm supply, 1 km) and Roraima Nursery (plant nursery, 14 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Watermelon in Geelong: soil, season and weather
In Geelong the soil, not frost, sets the date: the last frost is over around 1 July, but the top 7 cm of soil reaches 18 °C — the minimum on the watermelon card — only around 23 November, 145 days later. Geelong has no autumn frost in the median year, so frost does not end the season.
| Last spring frost | 1 July |
|---|---|
| Top 7 cm of soil at 18 °C | 23 November, 145 days after the last frost |
| Into an unheated greenhouse | from 2 November; November outside: 11.3 °C at night, 20.3 °C by day; card 18–35 °C |
| Days in the bed to the first harvest (card) | 59 |
| First harvest, if planted in this window | from 21 January |
| Daylight | 13:28 on 26 October, 14:25 on 23 November |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 5 days; the driest month, February, has 5 rainy days |
The same dates in Geelong hold for Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini and Pumpkin.
Watermelon in Geelong: care after planting
Planted on 23 November: in the first weeks water every 5 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 23 November — feed: balanced (NPK)
Pests and diseases of watermelon to watch for:
Dates count from the first planting day of the window above; a later planting moves them by as many days.
Weather in Geelong during the watermelon season
No month of the season averages above the watermelon card's 18–35 °C by day; the warmest, January, averages 24.5 °C. Nights average below 18 °C in every month of the season, from 11.3 °C to 15 °C.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 20.3 | 11.3 | 70 | 11 | 14:11 |
| December | 22.7 | 12.7 | 54 | 8 | 14:48 |
| January | 24.5 | 15 | 50 | 7 | 14:31 |
| February | 23.8 | 14.7 | 27 | 5 | 13:31 |
| March | 22.6 | 14.2 | 36 | 7 | 12:23 |
| April | 19.4 | 11.6 | 53 | 8 | 11:07 |
ERA5 2016–2025, Open-Meteo
Watermelon in nearby cities
Around Geelong, Albury is 14 days earlier and Ballarat 25 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 65 km | 12 November – 15 March | 11 days earlier |
| Ballarat | 79 km | 18 December – 9 March | 25 days later |
| Bendigo | 155 km | 16 November – 9 March | 7 days earlier |
| Albury | 324 km | 9 November – 10 March | 14 days earlier |
| Devonport | 378 km | 12 December – 16 March | 19 days later |
| Launceston | 436 km | 13 December – 27 February | 20 days later |
Where to buy watermelon plants and seeds near Geelong
Buy plants ready to set out from 23 November (from 2 November for an unheated greenhouse); seed for raising your own is sown from 5 October. Within 15 km of Geelong OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop and 1 plant nursery (collected 20 October 2026).
- Roraima Nursery — plant nursery
Swan Street 20 · Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00 · 14 km · roraimanursery.com.au - Nutrien Water — farm supply
La Trobe Terrace 160 · 1 km · nutrienagsolutions.com.au - Plant Addicts Anonymous — garden centre
2 km · plantaddictsanonymous.com.au - Surfcoast Better Gardens — garden centre
6 km
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant watermelons in Geelong?
In Geelong, watermelon: sow for seedlings from 5 October; plant into a greenhouse from 2 November; plant out into open ground from 23 November. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window.
When to sow watermelons for seedlings in Geelong?
Sow for seedlings from 5 October.
