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When to Plant Cantaloupe in Tennessee
UT Extension gives one set of dates for cantaloupe for the whole state: spring planting runs May 1 to Jun 15.
Photo: Cantaloupe vine with flowers. Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cantaloupe planting window by county
There is a single statewide window; only frost dates differ by county.
Mountain stream through fall foliage in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Published dates for cantaloupe in Tennessee
| Type | Season | Region | Published dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskmelon | spring | Tennessee (statewide) | Spring planting: 5/1 to 6/15 | W 346-B, p. 7, Table 5 |
More planting dates for Tennessee
Planting dates for each crop in Tennessee, from the UT Extension calendar.
Planting cantaloupe in Tennessee: questions
When do you plant cantaloupe in Tennessee?
UT Extension gives one set of dates for cantaloupe for the whole state: spring planting runs May 1 to Jun 15.
Can I plant cantaloupe in the fall in Tennessee?
The UT Extension calendar used here lists no fall window for cantaloupe.
How do frost dates affect planting cantaloupe?
Yes. The Tennessee frost dates page gives the 10% and 50% dates for every county.
Where do these dates for cantaloupe come from?
W 346-B Backyard Vegetables: The Tennessee Vegetable Garden – Garden Planning, Plant Preparation and Planting.
Do these dates change by county?
The publication does not split the state into regions, so every county shares these dates.
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