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When to Plant Cantaloupe in Alamogordo, New Mexico (88310)

Location

Alamogordo, New Mexico

ZIP Code

88310

USDA Zone

8a

Last Frost

Friday, March 20, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, February 20, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, April 3, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Cantaloupe seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Cucumis melo
Days to Maturity 75 days

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun

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Water

Regular

Seeds typically germinate in 7-14 days

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Growing Cantaloupe in Zone 8a

Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo) is a popular garden vegetable. In Alamogordo, New Mexico, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8a, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, February 20, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, March 20, 2026. Plan to transplant your Cantaloupe seedlings outdoors around Friday, April 3, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.