When to plant cantaloupe in Alaska

Cantaloupe
Plant out in Anchorage
May 30–Jun 13

Across Alaska the window opens between May 17 and May 30. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Anchorage
Apr 18–Apr 25
Plant out, Anchorage
May 30–Jun 13
Sow outdoors, Anchorage
May 30–Jun 13
Last sowing for a harvest
Jun 8
Last frost, Anchorage
May 16

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks after the last frost. A ripe cantaloupe slips off the vine with a light push.

Cantaloupe planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AnchorageMay 30–Jun 13
JuneauMay 17–May 31
FairbanksMay 30–Jun 13

Questions

When should I plant cantaloupe in Alaska?

In Anchorage, plant out from May 30 to June 13. Across Alaska the window opens between May 17 and May 30, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Cantaloupe in other states

Frost dates for every city in Alaska