When to plant rockmelon in Perth
Perth sits in Australia's temperate zone. Computed from Perth's Bureau of Meteorology climate averages, here is the rockmelon window:
Sow
November – December
Transplant
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Harvest
February – March
Temperate zone tip
Perth and Adelaide's warm, dry summers make superb rockmelon, plant October–December in full sun.
Frost matters here: the last frost around Perth typically falls in September, with the first returning around May. Rockmelon is frost-sensitive, so keep it inside that frost-free run.
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When can I plant rockmelon in Perth?
In Perth (temperate zone), sow seed November – December. Harvest typically runs February – March.
Can you grow rockmelon in Perth?
Yes — rockmelon grows well around Perth when planted in its window. Perth and Adelaide's warm, dry summers make superb rockmelon, plant October–December in full sun.