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When to plant True Melon in Williams County, North Dakota, United States

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Growing True Melon in Williams County

Williams County, North DakotaDays suitable for growing True MelonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec415059687786953223145-4-13-22-31January 01 - January 03 Average daily temperature range from 12°F to 27°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 42°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -22°FJanuary 04 - January 10 Average daily temperature range from 11°F to 26°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 42°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -23°FJanuary 11 - January 17 Average daily temperature range from 15°F to 28°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 46°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -21°FJanuary 18 - January 24 Average daily temperature range from 10°F to 25°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 39°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -14°FJanuary 25 - January 31 Average daily temperature range from 9°F to 25°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 40°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -14°FFebruary 01 - February 07 Average daily temperature range from 7°F to 25°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 51°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -15°FFebruary 08 - February 14 Average daily temperature range from 5°F to 21°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 49°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -31°FFebruary 15 - February 21 Average daily temperature range from 6°F to 25°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 50°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -20°FFebruary 22 - February 28 Average daily temperature range from 8°F to 25°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 48°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -23°FMarch 01 - March 07 Average daily temperature range from 16°F to 34°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 57°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -14°FMarch 08 - March 14 Average daily temperature range from 18°F to 35°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 55°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -3°FMarch 15 - March 21 Average daily temperature range from 21°F to 39°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 62°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -9°FMarch 22 - March 28 Average daily temperature range from 24°F to 43°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 59°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 2°FMarch 29 - April 04 Average daily temperature range from 25°F to 45°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 66°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -2°FApril 05 - April 11 Average daily temperature range from 29°F to 50°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 70°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 4°FApril 12 - April 18 Average daily temperature range from 24°F to 42°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 65°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -1°FApril 19 - April 25 Average daily temperature range from 30°F to 49°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 70°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 15°FApril 26 - May 02 Average daily temperature range from 34°F to 55°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 77°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 19°FMay 03 - May 09 Average daily temperature range from 36°F to 59°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 70°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 27°FMay 10 - May 16 Average daily temperature range from 40°F to 61°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 75°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 27°FMay 17 - May 23 Average daily temperature range from 44°F to 64°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 78°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 29°FMay 24 - May 30 Average daily temperature range from 47°F to 66°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 78°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 37°FMay 31 - June 06 Average daily temperature range from 52°F to 75°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 87°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 39°FJune 07 - June 13 Average daily temperature range from 53°F to 73°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 83°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 42°FJune 14 - June 20 Average daily temperature range from 55°F to 74°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 84°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 43°FJune 21 - June 27 Average daily temperature range from 53°F to 72°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 84°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 45°FJune 28 - July 04 Average daily temperature range from 58°F to 78°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 91°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 50°FJuly 05 - July 11 Average daily temperature range from 58°F to 76°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 83°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 49°FJuly 12 - July 18 Average daily temperature range from 59°F to 78°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 90°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 49°FJuly 19 - July 25 Average daily temperature range from 59°F to 80°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 93°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 50°FJuly 26 - August 01 Average daily temperature range from 59°F to 80°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 90°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 49°FAugust 02 - August 08 Average daily temperature range from 60°F to 80°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 91°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 50°FAugust 09 - August 15 Average daily temperature range from 57°F to 78°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 92°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 49°FAugust 16 - August 22 Average daily temperature range from 57°F to 79°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 93°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 48°FAugust 23 - August 29 Average daily temperature range from 56°F to 76°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 87°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 46°FAugust 30 - September 05 Average daily temperature range from 55°F to 77°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 89°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 49°FSeptember 06 - September 12 Average daily temperature range from 50°F to 71°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 91°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 34°FSeptember 13 - September 19 Average daily temperature range from 51°F to 72°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 85°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 44°FSeptember 20 - September 26 Average daily temperature range from 50°F to 68°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 82°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 42°FSeptember 27 - October 03 Average daily temperature range from 47°F to 63°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 86°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 33°FOctober 04 - October 10 Average daily temperature range from 43°F to 62°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 82°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 28°FOctober 11 - October 17 Average daily temperature range from 37°F to 52°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 72°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 26°FOctober 18 - October 24 Average daily temperature range from 33°F to 47°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 66°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 6°FOctober 25 - October 31 Average daily temperature range from 26°F to 40°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 64°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 0°FNovember 01 - November 07 Average daily temperature range from 29°F to 44°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 66°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 13°FNovember 08 - November 14 Average daily temperature range from 22°F to 34°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 49°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -4°FNovember 15 - November 21 Average daily temperature range from 23°F to 37°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 49°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 2°FNovember 22 - November 28 Average daily temperature range from 24°F to 36°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 46°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years 13°FNovember 29 - December 05 Average daily temperature range from 21°F to 34°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 50°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -8°FDecember 06 - December 12 Average daily temperature range from 15°F to 30°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 49°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -14°FDecember 13 - December 19 Average daily temperature range from 11°F to 25°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 38°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -12°FDecember 20 - December 26 Average daily temperature range from 11°F to 26°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 45°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -24°FDecember 27 - December 31 Average daily temperature range from 9°F to 23°F Highest temperature recorded in last 4 years 41°F Lowest temperature recorded in last 4 years -20°FPlan and Plant in Williams County, North DakotaPossible peakAverage rangePossible dropAverage range below freezingLowest possible drop below freezing

Days suitable for growing True Melon in Williams County, North Dakota

On average True Melon needs from 80 to 100 days to mature and produce harvest.

It could prove difficult to start growing True Melon in Williams County, when planting directly into soil, due to short growing period suitable for growing True Melon.

In order to have a chance of getting any harvest, all available season extention methods should be utilised.

Start seeds indoors

June 27 is on average first day in Williams County that has required temperatures for young True Melon seedlings to grow, without worrying about cold damage.

Seeds can be started indoors beween May 09 and May 23, this way they will be ready just in time for transplanting on June 27.

Seedlings started after May 23 might not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 100°F, which is in top of tolerable range for True Melon, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

Total frost free days139
Last frost expected dateMay 21
First frost expected dateOctober 07
Dates with ideal conditions
Dates with suitable conditions
June 04
June 07
June 14 to June 15 (2 days)
June 27 to August 11 (46 days)
August 13 to August 20 (8 days)
August 22 to August 24 (3 days)
August 26 to August 27 (2 days)
August 31 to September 02 (3 days)
September 04
Total days ideal for growing True Melon in Williams County0
Total days suitable for growing True Melon in Williams County67
Days needed for True Melon to mature and produce harvest80 - 100
Seed can be planted directly into soil no
Seed has to be started indoors yes

Notable temperature facts for growing True Melon in Williams County, North Dakota

Table with days suitable to grow vegetables in Williams County, North Dakota

Tolerable temperature range for True Melon: 55°F to 100°F

WeekAverage temperaturePossible min and max temperatureSuitable for True Melon
1January 01 - January 0312°F to 27°F-22°F to 42°F
2January 04 - January 1011°F to 26°F-23°F to 42°F
3January 11 - January 1715°F to 28°F-21°F to 46°F
4January 18 - January 2410°F to 25°F-14°F to 39°F
5January 25 - January 319°F to 25°F-14°F to 40°F
6February 01 - February 077°F to 25°F-15°F to 51°F
7February 08 - February 145°F to 21°F-31°F to 49°F
8February 15 - February 216°F to 25°F-20°F to 50°F
9February 22 - February 288°F to 25°F-23°F to 48°F
10March 01 - March 0716°F to 34°F-14°F to 57°F
11March 08 - March 1418°F to 35°F-3°F to 55°F
12March 15 - March 2121°F to 39°F-9°F to 62°F
13March 22 - March 2824°F to 43°F2°F to 59°F
14March 29 - April 0425°F to 45°F-2°F to 66°F
15April 05 - April 1129°F to 50°F4°F to 70°F
16April 12 - April 1824°F to 42°F-1°F to 65°F
17April 19 - April 2530°F to 49°F15°F to 70°F
18April 26 - May 0234°F to 55°F19°F to 77°F
19May 03 - May 0936°F to 59°F27°F to 70°F
20May 10 - May 1640°F to 61°F27°F to 75°F
21May 17 - May 2344°F to 64°F29°F to 78°F
22May 24 - May 3047°F to 66°F37°F to 78°F
23May 31 - June 0652°F to 75°F39°F to 87°F
24June 07 - June 1353°F to 73°F42°F to 83°F
25June 14 - June 2055°F to 74°F43°F to 84°F
26June 21 - June 2753°F to 72°F45°F to 84°F
27June 28 - July 0458°F to 78°F50°F to 91°FTRUE
28July 05 - July 1158°F to 76°F49°F to 83°FTRUE
29July 12 - July 1859°F to 78°F49°F to 90°FTRUE
30July 19 - July 2559°F to 80°F50°F to 93°FTRUE
31July 26 - August 0159°F to 80°F49°F to 90°FTRUE
32August 02 - August 0860°F to 80°F50°F to 91°FTRUE
33August 09 - August 1557°F to 78°F49°F to 92°FTRUE
34August 16 - August 2257°F to 79°F48°F to 93°FTRUE
35August 23 - August 2956°F to 76°F46°F to 87°FTRUE
36August 30 - September 0555°F to 77°F49°F to 89°F
37September 06 - September 1250°F to 71°F34°F to 91°F
38September 13 - September 1951°F to 72°F44°F to 85°F
39September 20 - September 2650°F to 68°F42°F to 82°F
40September 27 - October 0347°F to 63°F33°F to 86°F
41October 04 - October 1043°F to 62°F28°F to 82°F
42October 11 - October 1737°F to 52°F26°F to 72°F
43October 18 - October 2433°F to 47°F6°F to 66°F
44October 25 - October 3126°F to 40°F0°F to 64°F
45November 01 - November 0729°F to 44°F13°F to 66°F
46November 08 - November 1422°F to 34°F-4°F to 49°F
47November 15 - November 2123°F to 37°F2°F to 49°F
48November 22 - November 2824°F to 36°F13°F to 46°F
49November 29 - December 0521°F to 34°F-8°F to 50°F
50December 06 - December 1215°F to 30°F-14°F to 49°F
51December 13 - December 1911°F to 25°F-12°F to 38°F
52December 20 - December 2611°F to 26°F-24°F to 45°F
53December 27 - December 319°F to 23°F-20°F to 41°F

Days with suitable temperature for growing True Melon in Williams County, North Dakota