Growing Melons in Tennessee
Melon seeds want to go into ground that’s already warm, not just frost-free, and in Tennessee that means waiting until well into spring even after the…
Growing Melons in South Dakota
Melons can succeed in South Dakota gardens, but the state’s short frost-free window and modest heat load mean success depends less on the calendar and…
Growing Melons in South Carolina
Melons go in the ground in South Carolina once soil temperatures climb into the mid-60s and above, which for most of the state falls somewhere between…
Growing Melons in Saskatchewan
Melons can be grown in Saskatchewan, but the approach differs sharply from a Georgia or Texas garden: the season is short, heat is scarce, and success…
Growing Melons in Rhode Island
Rhode Island gardeners can start melons outdoors once soil temperatures hold near 65°F, which usually falls in late May here, well after the frost window…
Growing Melons in Quebec
Melons need warm soil more than a calendar date, and in Quebec that means waiting until well after the average last frost of May 6, then several more…
Growing Melons in Prince Edward Island
Melons can be grown outdoors in Prince Edward Island, but the province sits at the cool edge of what the crop tolerates.
Growing Melons in Pennsylvania
Melons need soil at 65-70°F to germinate and grow well, which in Pennsylvania usually means waiting until late May near Philadelphia and into mid-June…
Growing Melons in Oregon
The short answer: plant melons outdoors in western Oregon once soil temperature holds above 65°F, typically late May into early June in the Willamette…
Growing Melons in Ontario
Melons need warm soil, not just frost-free air, and in most of Ontario that point arrives well after the last spring frost has passed.