Growing Melons in Oklahoma

Growing Melons in Oklahoma

Oklahoma gardeners can put melon seed or transplants in the ground once the frost risk has passed and the soil itself has warmed, typically mid to late…

Growing Melons in Ohio

Growing Melons in Ohio

In central Ohio, melons go into the ground once soil temperatures hold steady in the 65 to 70°F range, which typically falls in mid-to-late May after the…

Growing Melons in Nunavut

Growing Melons in Nunavut

Growing melons in Nunavut, in open garden soil, isn’t a realistic project: the territory’s climate never delivers the sustained heat melons need to set…

Growing Melons in Nova Scotia

Growing Melons in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia can grow melons, but only with help: soil-warming tricks, short-season types, and constant watch for mildew in a cool, damp summer.

Growing Melons in North Dakota

Growing Melons in North Dakota

Melons can be grown successfully in North Dakota, but the state’s short, cool season means the calendar does most of the work.

Growing Melons in North Carolina

Growing Melons in North Carolina

Melons grow well across most of North Carolina, but the state’s three landscapes, mountains, Piedmont, and coastal plain, don’t share a single calendar.

Growing Melons in New York

Growing Melons in New York

New York gardeners can safely put melon transplants or seeds in the ground once the soil has warmed past 65 degrees, which in the New York City area…

Growing Melons in New Mexico

Growing Melons in New Mexico

Most New Mexico gardens are ready for melon seed or transplants somewhere between late April and mid-May, but the honest answer depends on your…

Growing Melons in New Jersey

Growing Melons in New Jersey

Most New Jersey gardeners can safely set out melon transplants or direct-sow seed once nighttime soil temperatures hold above 65F, which typically lines…