When to plant cantaloupe in Maryland

Cantaloupe
Plant out in Baltimore
Apr 7–Apr 21

Across Maryland the window opens between April 7 and May 8. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Baltimore
Feb 24–Mar 3
Plant out, Baltimore
Apr 7–Apr 21
Sow outdoors, Baltimore
Apr 7–Apr 21
Last sowing for a harvest
Aug 9
Last frost, Baltimore
Mar 24

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
BaltimoreApr 7–Apr 21
ColumbiaApr 19–May 3
FrederickApr 16–Apr 30
GermantownApr 28–May 12
WaldorfMay 1–May 15
Silver SpringApr 24–May 8
Ellicott CityApr 16–Apr 30
Glen BurnieApr 24–May 8
GaithersburgApr 15–Apr 29
RockvilleApr 15–Apr 29
BethesdaApr 23–May 7
DundalkApr 7–Apr 21
BowieMay 6–May 20
SevernApr 24–May 8
Bel Air SouthApr 24–May 8
TowsonApr 16–Apr 30
Aspen HillApr 15–Apr 29
WheatonApr 15–Apr 29
North BethesdaApr 15–Apr 29
PotomacApr 15–Apr 29
OdentonApr 24–May 8
HagerstownApr 25–May 9
CatonsvilleApr 7–Apr 21
EssexApr 7–Apr 21
AnnapolisApr 10–Apr 24
Severna ParkApr 10–Apr 24
ClintonApr 17–May 1
OlneyApr 15–Apr 29
RandallstownApr 16–Apr 30
Owings MillsApr 16–Apr 30
All 68 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsLast frost
BaltimoreFeb 24 to Mar 3Apr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Mar 24
ColumbiaMar 8 to Mar 15Apr 19 to May 3Apr 19 to May 3Apr 5
FrederickMar 5 to Mar 12Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 2
GermantownMar 17 to Mar 24Apr 28 to May 12Apr 28 to May 12Apr 14
WaldorfMar 20 to Mar 27May 1 to May 15May 1 to May 15Apr 17
Silver SpringMar 13 to Mar 20Apr 24 to May 8Apr 24 to May 8Apr 10
Ellicott CityMar 5 to Mar 12Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 2
Glen BurnieMar 13 to Mar 20Apr 24 to May 8Apr 24 to May 8Apr 10
GaithersburgMar 4 to Mar 11Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 1
RockvilleMar 4 to Mar 11Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 1
BethesdaMar 12 to Mar 19Apr 23 to May 7Apr 23 to May 7Apr 9
DundalkFeb 24 to Mar 3Apr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Mar 24
BowieMar 25 to Apr 1May 6 to May 20May 6 to May 20Apr 22
SevernMar 13 to Mar 20Apr 24 to May 8Apr 24 to May 8Apr 10
Bel Air SouthMar 13 to Mar 20Apr 24 to May 8Apr 24 to May 8Apr 10
TowsonMar 5 to Mar 12Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 2
Aspen HillMar 4 to Mar 11Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 1
WheatonMar 4 to Mar 11Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 1
North BethesdaMar 4 to Mar 11Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 1
PotomacMar 4 to Mar 11Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 1
OdentonMar 13 to Mar 20Apr 24 to May 8Apr 24 to May 8Apr 10
HagerstownMar 14 to Mar 21Apr 25 to May 9Apr 25 to May 9Apr 11
CatonsvilleFeb 24 to Mar 3Apr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Mar 24
EssexFeb 24 to Mar 3Apr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Mar 24
AnnapolisFeb 27 to Mar 6Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10 to Apr 24Mar 27
Severna ParkFeb 27 to Mar 6Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10 to Apr 24Mar 27
ClintonMar 6 to Mar 13Apr 17 to May 1Apr 17 to May 1Apr 3
OlneyMar 4 to Mar 11Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 1
RandallstownMar 5 to Mar 12Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 2
Owings MillsMar 5 to Mar 12Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 2
College ParkMar 13 to Mar 20Apr 24 to May 8Apr 24 to May 8Apr 10
ChillumMar 1 to Mar 8Apr 12 to Apr 26Apr 12 to Apr 26Mar 29
PikesvilleMar 5 to Mar 12Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 2
Montgomery VillageMar 17 to Mar 24Apr 28 to May 12Apr 28 to May 12Apr 14
SalisburyMar 6 to Mar 13Apr 17 to May 1Apr 17 to May 1Apr 3
PasadenaMar 13 to Mar 20Apr 24 to May 8Apr 24 to May 8Apr 10
Milford MillMar 5 to Mar 12Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 2
Middle RiverFeb 24 to Mar 3Apr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Mar 24
Bel Air NorthMar 13 to Mar 20Apr 24 to May 8Apr 24 to May 8Apr 10
EldersburgMar 5 to Mar 12Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 2
ParkvilleMar 5 to Mar 12Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 2
LaurelMar 8 to Mar 15Apr 19 to May 3Apr 19 to May 3Apr 5
CroftonMar 25 to Apr 1May 6 to May 20May 6 to May 20Apr 22
ClarksburgMar 17 to Mar 24Apr 28 to May 12Apr 28 to May 12Apr 14
Perry HallMar 5 to Mar 12Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 2
CarneyMar 5 to Mar 12Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 2
ReisterstownMar 5 to Mar 12Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 2
South LaurelMar 8 to Mar 15Apr 19 to May 3Apr 19 to May 3Apr 5
LochearnMar 5 to Mar 12Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 2
IlchesterMar 13 to Mar 20Apr 24 to May 8Apr 24 to May 8Apr 10
FairlandMar 8 to Mar 15Apr 19 to May 3Apr 19 to May 3Apr 5
ElkridgeMar 13 to Mar 20Apr 24 to May 8Apr 24 to May 8Apr 10
Ballenger CreekMar 5 to Mar 12Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 2
Fort WashingtonMar 6 to Mar 13Apr 17 to May 1Apr 17 to May 1Apr 3
North LaurelMar 8 to Mar 15Apr 19 to May 3Apr 19 to May 3Apr 5
EdgewoodMar 13 to Mar 20Apr 24 to May 8Apr 24 to May 8Apr 10
GreenbeltMar 13 to Mar 20Apr 24 to May 8Apr 24 to May 8Apr 10
SuitlandMar 1 to Mar 8Apr 12 to Apr 26Apr 12 to Apr 26Mar 29
LandoverMar 1 to Mar 8Apr 12 to Apr 26Apr 12 to Apr 26Mar 29
North PotomacMar 4 to Mar 11Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 1
ArnoldFeb 27 to Mar 6Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10 to Apr 24Mar 27
CockeysvilleMar 5 to Mar 12Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 2
Camp SpringsMar 6 to Mar 13Apr 17 to May 1Apr 17 to May 1Apr 3
Langley ParkMar 13 to Mar 20Apr 24 to May 8Apr 24 to May 8Apr 10
HyattsvilleMar 1 to Mar 8Apr 12 to Apr 26Apr 12 to Apr 26Mar 29
ArbutusFeb 24 to Mar 3Apr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Mar 24
RosedaleFeb 24 to Mar 3Apr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Mar 24
WestminsterMar 27 to Apr 3May 8 to May 22May 8 to May 22Apr 24

Questions

When should I plant cantaloupe in Maryland?

In Baltimore, plant out from April 7 to April 21. Across Maryland the window opens between April 7 and May 8, 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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