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Seed-start answer

Start watermelon seeds indoors around Dec 30

In ZIP 92805, start watermelon seeds indoors around Dec 30, about 21 days before the Jan 20 last-frost estimate.

Source: anaheim-fullerton frost station, USDA zone 10b, last updated 2026-06-28. Verify locally before planting high-value crops because microclimates, current weather, and yard exposure can move the safe date.

This uses ZIP 92805, the Anaheim frost station, and the Jan 20 last-frost estimate.

Seed starting schedule

Watermelon dates for Anaheim, CA

StepDateHow to use it
Start IndoorsDecember 30, 2025Start seeds under lights or in a bright indoor seed-starting space.
Transplant OutdoorsFebruary 3, 2026Move hardened-off seedlings outside after the frost-risk window.
Direct SowFebruary 3, 2026Sow seed outside when the crop and soil can handle the window.