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The best time to plant cantaloupe in zone 6b is after your last spring frost date, usually between late May and early June.   If you’ve been wondering when to plant cantaloupe in zone 6b, the short answer is simple: wait until the soil warms up and the danger of frost has completely passed.   … Read more

The best time to plant cantaloupe in Tennessee is after the last frost date, once the soil has warmed to at least 65°F.   That usually means mid-April in West Tennessee, late April in Middle Tennessee, and early to mid-May in the cooler pockets of East Tennessee.   If you’ve been wondering when to plant … Read more

The best time to plant cantaloupe in Southern California is from late March through June, depending on your specific microclimate.   If you’ve been wondering when to plant cantaloupe in Southern California, the short answer is once the soil has warmed to at least 70°F and all danger of frost has passed.   In cooler … Read more

The best time to plant cantaloupe in Ohio is from late May through mid-June, once the soil has warmed up and the danger of frost has completely passed.   If you’ve been wondering when to plant cantaloupe in Ohio, the short answer is simple: wait until the soil temperature is consistently at least 60°F.   … Read more

The best time to plant cantaloupe in Missouri is from late April through early June, once the soil has warmed to at least 60°F and the danger of frost has passed.   If you’ve been wondering when to plant cantaloupe in Missouri, the short answer is simple: wait until your last frost date has come … Read more

The best time to plant cantaloupe in Louisiana is from late March through early May for most of the state.   If you live in south Louisiana, you can sometimes start planting cantaloupe as early as mid-March.   In north Louisiana, it’s smarter to wait until after the last frost date, which usually means planting … Read more