When to plant cantaloupe in North Carolina

Cantaloupe
Plant out in Charlotte
Apr 13–Apr 27

Across North Carolina the window opens between March 29 and April 30. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Charlotte
Mar 2–Mar 9
Plant out, Charlotte
Apr 13–Apr 27
Sow outdoors, Charlotte
Apr 13–Apr 27
Last sowing for a harvest
Jul 22
Last frost, Charlotte
Mar 30

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
CharlotteApr 13–Apr 27
RaleighApr 11–Apr 25
GreensboroApr 15–Apr 29
DurhamApr 16–Apr 30
Winston-SalemApr 9–Apr 23
FayettevilleApr 13–Apr 27
CaryApr 10–Apr 24
WilmingtonApr 2–Apr 16
High PointApr 13–Apr 27
ConcordApr 15–Apr 29
GreenvilleApr 10–Apr 24
AshevilleApr 20–May 4
GastoniaApr 10–Apr 24
ApexApr 10–Apr 24
JacksonvilleApr 6–Apr 20
HuntersvilleApr 13–Apr 27
Chapel HillApr 12–Apr 26
KannapolisApr 15–Apr 29
BurlingtonApr 12–Apr 26
Wake ForestApr 18–May 2
MooresvilleApr 23–May 7
Rocky MountApr 14–Apr 28
Holly SpringsApr 20–May 4
WilsonApr 5–Apr 19
Fuquay-VarinaApr 15–Apr 29
HickoryApr 14–Apr 28
Indian TrailApr 14–Apr 28
MonroeApr 17–May 1
GarnerApr 15–Apr 29
SalisburyApr 20–May 4
All 52 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsLast frost
CharlotteMar 2 to Mar 9Apr 13 to Apr 27Apr 13 to Apr 27Mar 30
RaleighFeb 28 to Mar 7Apr 11 to Apr 25Apr 11 to Apr 25Mar 28
GreensboroMar 4 to Mar 11Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 1
DurhamMar 5 to Mar 12Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30Apr 2
Winston-SalemFeb 26 to Mar 5Apr 9 to Apr 23Apr 9 to Apr 23Mar 26
FayettevilleMar 2 to Mar 9Apr 13 to Apr 27Apr 13 to Apr 27Mar 30
CaryFeb 27 to Mar 6Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10 to Apr 24Mar 27
WilmingtonFeb 19 to Feb 26Apr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Mar 19
High PointMar 2 to Mar 9Apr 13 to Apr 27Apr 13 to Apr 27Mar 30
ConcordMar 4 to Mar 11Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 1
GreenvilleFeb 27 to Mar 6Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10 to Apr 24Mar 27
AshevilleMar 9 to Mar 16Apr 20 to May 4Apr 20 to May 4Apr 6
GastoniaFeb 27 to Mar 6Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10 to Apr 24Mar 27
ApexFeb 27 to Mar 6Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10 to Apr 24Mar 27
JacksonvilleFeb 23 to Mar 2Apr 6 to Apr 20Apr 6 to Apr 20Mar 23
HuntersvilleMar 2 to Mar 9Apr 13 to Apr 27Apr 13 to Apr 27Mar 30
Chapel HillMar 1 to Mar 8Apr 12 to Apr 26Apr 12 to Apr 26Mar 29
KannapolisMar 4 to Mar 11Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 1
BurlingtonMar 1 to Mar 8Apr 12 to Apr 26Apr 12 to Apr 26Mar 29
Wake ForestMar 7 to Mar 14Apr 18 to May 2Apr 18 to May 2Apr 4
MooresvilleMar 12 to Mar 19Apr 23 to May 7Apr 23 to May 7Apr 9
Rocky MountMar 3 to Mar 10Apr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14 to Apr 28Mar 31
Holly SpringsMar 9 to Mar 16Apr 20 to May 4Apr 20 to May 4Apr 6
WilsonFeb 22 to Mar 1Apr 5 to Apr 19Apr 5 to Apr 19Mar 22
Fuquay-VarinaMar 4 to Mar 11Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 1
HickoryMar 3 to Mar 10Apr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14 to Apr 28Mar 31
Indian TrailMar 3 to Mar 10Apr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14 to Apr 28Mar 31
MonroeMar 6 to Mar 13Apr 17 to May 1Apr 17 to May 1Apr 3
GarnerMar 4 to Mar 11Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 1
SalisburyMar 9 to Mar 16Apr 20 to May 4Apr 20 to May 4Apr 6
LelandFeb 19 to Feb 26Apr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Mar 19
CorneliusMar 4 to Mar 11Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 1
GoldsboroFeb 15 to Feb 22Mar 29 to Apr 12Mar 29 to Apr 12Mar 15
New BernFeb 23 to Mar 2Apr 6 to Apr 20Apr 6 to Apr 20Mar 23
SanfordMar 13 to Mar 20Apr 24 to May 8Apr 24 to May 8Apr 10
MatthewsMar 3 to Mar 10Apr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14 to Apr 28Mar 31
ClaytonMar 10 to Mar 17Apr 21 to May 5Apr 21 to May 5Apr 7
MorrisvilleMar 3 to Mar 10Apr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14 to Apr 28Mar 31
StatesvilleMar 19 to Mar 26Apr 30 to May 14Apr 30 to May 14Apr 16
Mint HillMar 3 to Mar 10Apr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14 to Apr 28Mar 31
KernersvilleMar 2 to Mar 9Apr 13 to Apr 27Apr 13 to Apr 27Mar 30
AsheboroMar 8 to Mar 15Apr 19 to May 3Apr 19 to May 3Apr 5
ThomasvilleMar 2 to Mar 9Apr 13 to Apr 27Apr 13 to Apr 27Mar 30
ShelbyMar 15 to Mar 22Apr 26 to May 10Apr 26 to May 10Apr 12
KnightdaleMar 10 to Mar 17Apr 21 to May 5Apr 21 to May 5Apr 7
WaxhawMar 3 to Mar 10Apr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14 to Apr 28Mar 31
ClemmonsMar 12 to Mar 19Apr 23 to May 7Apr 23 to May 7Apr 9
MebaneMar 7 to Mar 14Apr 18 to May 2Apr 18 to May 2Apr 4
CarrboroMar 3 to Mar 10Apr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14 to Apr 28Mar 31
HarrisburgMar 4 to Mar 11Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15 to Apr 29Apr 1
LexingtonMar 14 to Mar 21Apr 25 to May 9Apr 25 to May 9Apr 11
GrahamMar 7 to Mar 14Apr 18 to May 2Apr 18 to May 2Apr 4

Questions

When should I plant cantaloupe in North Carolina?

In Charlotte, plant out from April 13 to April 27. Across North Carolina the window opens between March 29 and April 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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