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Delaware melon crop

Harvest stood at 95% complete.

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95%

Harvested

As of Aug 30.

Weekly ratings

Crop condition, 2026

No weekly ratings published for 2026.

Field progress

Planted, 2026

This season against the five-year average pace and last year.

Delaware melon planted, 20260%50%100%Planted, week ending Apr 26: 5% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Planted, week ending May 3: 7% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Planted, week ending May 10: 16% (5-yr avg —, last year 32%)Planted, week ending May 17: 37% (5-yr avg —, last year 45%)Planted, week ending May 24: 53% (5-yr avg —, last year 60%)Planted, week ending May 31: 71% (5-yr avg —, last year 73%)Planted, week ending Jun 7: 83% (5-yr avg —, last year 84%)Planted, week ending Jun 14: 87% (5-yr avg —, last year 89%)Planted, week ending Jun 21: 93% (5-yr avg —, last year 95%)Planted, week ending Jun 28: 96% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Apr 26May 10May 24Jun 7Jun 21
This year5-yr avgLast year

Planted: 96% as of Jun 28.

Field progress

Harvested, 2026

This season against the five-year average pace and last year.

Delaware melon harvested, 20260%50%100%Harvested, week ending Jul 5: 0% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Harvested, week ending Jul 12: 5% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Harvested, week ending Jul 19: 22% (5-yr avg —, last year 34%)Harvested, week ending Jul 26: 43% (5-yr avg —, last year 41%)Harvested, week ending Aug 2: 62% (5-yr avg —, last year 49%)Harvested, week ending Aug 9: 77% (5-yr avg —, last year 56%)Harvested, week ending Aug 16: 86% (5-yr avg —, last year 71%)Harvested, week ending Aug 23: 92% (5-yr avg —, last year 82%)Harvested, week ending Aug 30: 95% (5-yr avg —, last year 89%)Jul 5Jul 19Aug 2Aug 16Aug 30
This year5-yr avgLast year

Harvested: 95% as of Aug 30.

Source: USDA NASS Crop Progress (weekly, April–November) and Crop Production reports. This product uses the NASS API but is not endorsed or certified by NASS.

Updated September 29, 2026

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