When to plant Cantaloupe in Nevada

In spring, from Feb 15 – Mar 15 in Boulder City to May 15 – June 15 in Sparks.

In fall, from May 1 – June 15 in Elko to July 15 – 30 in Mesquite.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Cantaloupe (muskmelon) planting dates by place in Nevada
PlaceSpringFall
Boulder CityFeb 15 – Mar 15Not listed
CarsonMay 15 – June 15June 1 – 15
ElkoNot listedMay 1 – June 15
FernleyMay 1 – June 15June 15 – July 20
HendersonFeb 15 – Mar 15Not listed
Las VegasFeb 15 – Mar 15Not listed
MesquiteApr 1 – May 1July 15 – 30
North Las VegasFeb 15 – Mar 15Not listed
RenoMay 15 – June 15July 1 – 15
SparksMay 15 – June 15June 1 – 15

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).