Jack Miller

Yes, you can plant cantaloupe with tomatoes, and doing so can actually work out beautifully when you plan it right.   Both are warm-season crops that love the sun, so they share similar growing needs and will happily grow side by side in the same garden bed.   If you’ve been wondering whether you can … Read more

Yes, you can plant cantaloupe with strawberries, and it can actually work out beautifully if you plan it right.   Both are warm-season crops that love the sun and thrive in similar growing conditions.   So if you’ve been wondering whether you can plant cantaloupe with strawberries in the same bed or garden space, the … Read more

Yes, you can plant cantaloupe in September, but whether it’s a good idea depends entirely on where you live and how much time you have before the cold sets in.   If you’re in a warm climate with a long growing season, planting cantaloupe in September can actually work beautifully.   But if you’re in … Read more

Yes, you can plant cantaloupe in June, and it’s actually a great time to get those sweet melons growing in many regions.   While June is often considered late spring or early summer, it still falls comfortably within the cantaloupe growing window for most USDA hardiness zones.   If you’ve been wondering whether it’s too … Read more

Yes, you can plant cantaloupe in July, and it can be a rewarding late-season crop if you garden in a warm climate with a long growing season.   Cantaloupe loves heat, and July planting works best in USDA zones 7 and warmer where the first frost doesn’t arrive until October or later.   If you’ve … Read more