When to plant Cantaloupe in Louisiana
In spring, from Feb 15 – Apr 15 in Abbeville to Apr 1 – May 1 in Minden.
In fall, July 15 – 30.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | Feb 15 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Alexandria | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Baker | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Baton Rouge | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Bogalusa | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Bossier City | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Broussard | Feb 15 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Carencro | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Central | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Covington | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Crowley | Feb 15 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Gonzales | Feb 15 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Gretna | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Not listed |
| Hammond | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Houma | Feb 15 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Kenner | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Not listed |
| Lafayette | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Lake Charles | Feb 15 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Mandeville | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Minden | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 15 – 30 |
| Monroe | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 15 – 30 |
| Morgan City | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Not listed |
| Natchitoches | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| New Iberia | Feb 15 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| New Orleans | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | — |
| Opelousas | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Pineville | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Ruston | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Shreveport | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Slidell | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Sulphur | Feb 15 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Thibodaux | Feb 15 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| West Monroe | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 15 – 30 |
| Youngsville | Feb 15 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Zachary | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | 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).