Jack Miller

The best time to harvest cantaloupe in Texas is when the fruit reaches full slip, meaning the stem separates easily from the melon with light pressure.   In most parts of Texas, that window falls between late June and early September, depending on your region and planting date.   If you’ve been wondering when to … Read more

You can harvest cantaloupe from your garden when the fruit slips easily from the vine and the skin has turned a tan or golden color.   The best way to know when to harvest cantaloupe from garden is by checking a few key signs that tell you it’s ripe and ready.   If you pick … Read more

You should start cantaloupe seeds indoors about 3 to 4 weeks before your last expected frost date.   That timing gives your cantaloupe seeds enough time to grow into strong seedlings without becoming root-bound or leggy.   If you start cantaloupe seeds indoors too early, the plants get stressed before they ever hit the garden. … Read more

You know it’s time to pick a cantaloupe when the stem slips off cleanly with light pressure and the melon smells sweet at the blossom end.   That’s the short answer, and it’s the one that will save you from bringing home another rock-hard dud.   But there’s a bit more to it than that, … Read more

You can direct sow cantaloupe once the soil has warmed up and all danger of frost has passed.   That usually means waiting until about two weeks after your last spring frost date, when soil temperatures sit consistently between 70°F and 90°F.   If you’ve been wondering when to direct sow cantaloupe, the short answer … Read more