When to plant Cantaloupe in New Hampshire
In spring, from May 15 – June 15 in Dover to June 1 – 15 in Lebanon.
In fall, from May 15 – June 1 in Claremont to June 15 – July 20 in Laconia.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Claremont | June 1 – 15 | May 15 – June 1 |
| Concord | June 1 – 15 | May 15 – June 1 |
| Dover | May 15 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Keene | June 1 – 15 | May 15 – June 1 |
| Laconia | May 15 – June 15 | June 15 – July 20 |
| Lebanon | June 1 – 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Manchester | May 15 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Nashua | May 15 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Portsmouth | May 15 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Rochester | May 15 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Somersworth | May 15 – June 15 | June 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).