When to Plant Melons in Illinois
Illinois gardeners can plant melons outdoors once soil temperatures stay reliably above 65°F, which typically lines up with mid-to-late May across most…
The Best Melons to Grow in Illinois
Short-season muskmelons and compact icebox watermelons are the safest bet almost everywhere in Illinois, while honeydew and full-size, 100-day…
When to Plant Melons in Idaho
Boise’s frost data puts the safe window for setting melon transplants outside at May 7, the far edge of NOAA’s freeze-probability band, running through…
The Best Melons to Grow in Idaho
For most of Idaho’s low-to-mid elevation valleys, cantaloupe and muskmelon varieties maturing in 75 to 85 days are the safer bet, with short-season…
When to Plant Melons in Hawaii
Hawaii has no frost season to build a melon calendar around, so the real answer is different from what a mainland gardener expects: plant during the…
The Best Melons to Grow in Hawaii
Cantaloupe and other muskmelons are the safest bet across most of Hawaii, watermelon works nearly everywhere with enough space, and honeydew needs the…
When to Plant Melons in Georgia
Plant melon seeds or transplants in Georgia once the soil has warmed well past the last frost, generally from late March into April depending on where in…
The Best Melons to Grow in Georgia
Georgia’s long, hot growing season favors heat-loving melons above all else: watermelon performs best statewide, cantaloupe works well with…
When to Plant Melons in Florida
For north Florida, melon seed goes into warm soil after the last frost risk fades, roughly mid-February to early March, and vines need to finish fruiting…
The Best Melons to Grow in Florida
Florida’s best melons are the ones bred to shrug off humidity and heat, not the vines that need three dry months to ripen.