When to Plant Cantaloupe in Zone 2B

USDA Zone

Cities Covered

Avg Last Frost

Friday, May 28, 2027

Plant Type

Indoor Start

📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 2B

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, April 30, 2027

Transplant Outdoors Friday, June 11, 2027

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

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

Days to Maturity 80 days

Sun Requirements Full Sun (8+ hours)

Plant Spacing 48" apart

🤝 Companion Plants for Cantaloupe

Good Companions

CornSunflowerMarigold

Avoid Planting Near

CucumberPotato

See the full companion planting guide for Cantaloupe →

Cities in Zone 2B

Gakona, Alaska Glennallen, Alaska Mc Grath, Alaska Sleetmute, Alaska Nikolai, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska Barrow, Alaska Buckland, Alaska Eagle, Alaska Kotzebue, Alaska Lake Minchumina, Alaska Point Lay, Alaska Noorvik, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Venetie, Alaska Wainwright, Alaska

Other Plants for Zone 2B

Blackberry Blueberry Raspberry Strawberry Basil Chamomile Chives Cilantro Dill Lavender Lemon Balm Marjoram Mint Oregano Parsley Rosemary Sage Tarragon Thyme Acorn Squash Artichoke Arugula Asparagus Beefsteak Tomato Beet Bell Pepper Bok Choy Broccoli Brussels Sprout Butternut Squash Cabbage Carrot Cauliflower Cayenne Pepper Celery Cherry Tomato Chili Pepper Collard Green Common Bean Cucumber Eggplant Endive Fennel Garlic Grape Tomato Green Bean Habanero Pepper Head Lettuce Heirloom Tomato Honeydew Melon Jalapeño Pepper Kale Kohlrabi Leaf Lettuce Leek Lima Bean Mustard Okra Onion Parsnip Pea Poblano Pepper Pole Pea Potato Pumpkin Radicchio Radish Rhubarb Roma Tomato Rutabaga Serrano Pepper Shallot Snap Pea Snow Pea Spaghetti Squash Spinach Squash Sweet Corn Sweet Potato Swiss Chard Tomato Turnip Watermelon Zucchini Sunflower Marigold Zinnia Nasturtium Cosmos Echinacea (Coneflower) Petunia Black-eyed Susan Apple Tree Pear Tree Peach Tree Plum Tree Sweet Cherry Tree Lemon Tree Borage Lemongrass Ginger Stevia Tomatillo Edamame Fava Bean Mâche Mizuna Sorrel Shishito Pepper Banana Pepper Watermelon Radish Napa Cabbage Popcorn Broccoli Raab Catnip Valerian Lemon Verbena Bee Balm Anise Lovage Chervil Summer Savory Dahlia Snapdragon Pansy Sweet Pea Morning Glory Hollyhock Larkspur Bachelor Button Columbine Impatiens Salvia (Annual) Sweet Alyssum Celosia Lupine Verbena Elderberry Grape Vine Red Currant Gooseberry Serviceberry Fig Tree Avocado Tree Persimmon Tree Olive Tree

Growing Cantaloupe in USDA Zone 2B

Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 2B. This zone includes cities like Gakona, Glennallen, Mc Grath and 14 more.

The average last frost date for Zone 2B is around Friday, May 28, 2027. For best results, start your Cantaloupe seeds indoors around Friday, April 30, 2027, then transplant outdoors around Friday, June 11, 2027.

Expect to harvest your Cantaloupe approximately 80 days after planting.