Growing Cantaloupe in Zone 11
When to plant and harvest cantaloupe in Zone 11— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 11 sits comfortably within cantaloupe's best range (Zones 4–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Cantaloupe planting calendar for Zone 11
These months are derived from Zone 11's frost dates — last frost around None, first frost around None.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
February
Transplant
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Harvest
May
Cantaloupe care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun (8+ hours)
- Water
- 1–2 inches per week; cut back as fruit ripens
- Spacing
- 18–24 in apart, hills 3–4 ft apart
- Days to maturity
- 70–90 days from transplant
- Best zones
- 4–11 (warm-season annual; easiest in 6+)
Growing cantaloupe in Zone 11: FAQs
Can you grow cantaloupe in Zone 11?＋
Zone 11 sits comfortably within cantaloupe's best range (Zones 4–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant cantaloupe in Zone 11?＋
In Zone 11, sow outdoors around February. Zone 11's last spring frost is typically None and its first fall frost around None, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest cantaloupe in Zone 11?＋
Expect to harvest cantaloupe in Zone 11 around May, depending on the season and variety.
Full Cantaloupe guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 11 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 11 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.