When to plant Watermelon and cantaloupe in Nevada
In spring, from Feb 15 – Mar 15 in Boulder City to May 15 – June 15 in Sparks.
For a fall crop, from May 1 – June 15 in Elko to July 15 – 30 in Mesquite.
Cantaloupe (muskmelon) dates are the same as watermelon except where the table notes them.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder City | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Not listed |
| Carson | May 15 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Elko | Not listed | May 1 – June 15 |
| Fernley | May 1 – June 15 | June 15 – July 20 |
| Henderson | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Not listed |
| Las Vegas | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Not listed |
| Mesquite | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 15 – 30 |
| North Las Vegas | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Not listed |
| Reno | May 15 – June 15 | July 1 – 15 |
| Sparks | May 15 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. The full USDA table for watermelon.
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