When to plant Cantaloupe in Arizona
In spring, from Feb 15 – Apr 1 in Apache Junction to May 15 – June 15 in Show Low.
In fall, from May 15 – June 1 in Flagstaff to July 15 – 30 in Sierra Vista.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Junction | Feb 15 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Avondale | — | Not listed |
| Buckeye | — | Not listed |
| Bullhead City | — | Not listed |
| Camp Verde | May 1 – June 15 | July 1 – 15 |
| Casa Grande | Feb 15 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Chandler | Feb 15 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Chino Valley | May 15 – June 15 | June 15 – July 20 |
| Coolidge | Feb 15 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Cottonwood | Apr 10 – May 15 | July 15 – 30 |
| Douglas | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 15 – 30 |
| El Mirage | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Not listed |
| Eloy | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Flagstaff | Not listed | May 15 – June 1 |
| Florence | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Not listed |
| Fountain Hills | — | Not listed |
| Gilbert | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Not listed |
| Glendale | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Not listed |
| Goodyear | — | Not listed |
| Kingman | Apr 10 – May 15 | July 15 – 30 |
| Lake Havasu City | — | Not listed |
| Marana | Apr 10 – May 15 | July 15 – 30 |
| Maricopa | Feb 15 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Mesa | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Not listed |
| Nogales | Apr 1 – May 1 | Not listed |
| Oro Valley | Apr 10 – May 15 | July 15 – 30 |
| Paradise Valley | — | Not listed |
| Payson | May 15 – June 15 | June 15 – July 20 |
| Peoria | Feb 15 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Phoenix | — | Not listed |
| Prescott | May 15 – June 15 | June 15 – July 20 |
| Prescott Valley | May 15 – June 15 | June 15 – July 20 |
| Queen Creek | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Not listed |
| Safford | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 15 – 30 |
| Sahuarita | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| San Luis | — | Not listed |
| Scottsdale | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Not listed |
| Show Low | May 15 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Sierra Vista | Apr 20 – June 1 | July 15 – 30 |
| Somerton | — | Not listed |
| Surprise | Feb 15 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Tempe | Feb 15 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Tucson | Feb 15 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Yuma | — | Not listed |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for cantaloupe (muskmelon).