What Eats Beet in Illinois, and When
Beets grown in Illinois face almost no dedicated insect threat. Of the species University of Illinois Extension documents for gardens across the state…
When to Plant Melons in Nevada
Nevada doesn’t have one melon planting date, it has several, and the gap between them can run three months or more.
The Best Melons to Grow in Nevada
Nevada’s answer depends on elevation more than on the calendar. In the high valleys around Reno and Carson City, only fast, short-season melons ripen…
When to Plant Melons in Nebraska
Nebraska gardeners should plan on setting melon transplants outside only after both the soil and the calendar cooperate, which usually lands somewhere in…
The Best Melons to Grow in Nebraska
The season length here (roughly 175 to 197 days between the last spring frost and the first fall frost) favors melons that mature fast: short-to-mid…
When to Plant Melons in Montana
Melon seedlings go into Montana soil once the last spring frost clears, which at the state’s reference station in Billings lands somewhere between April…
The Best Melons to Grow in Montana
Montana’s frost-free window runs on the short side, and its summer heat arrives in bursts rather than a steady bake.
When to Plant Melons in Missouri
Missouri gardeners can direct-seed or transplant melons once the last spring frost has passed and soil has warmed into the high 60s, which usually lands…
The Best Melons to Grow in Missouri
Watermelon types, especially icebox and standard slicing varieties, are the safest bet for Missouri gardens, given a long frost-free window and heavy…
When to Plant Melons in Mississippi
Plant melons in Mississippi after the soil has warmed past 70°F, which typically lines up with late March through April depending on where you garden in…