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Crop dates by placeMuskmelon Planting Dates by State and Region
Published muskmelon planting windows for 4 places, with the source and the caveats you need before you use them.
Across the 3 places in this data set, the planting window begins as early as May 1 (Minnesota) and as late as Jun 3 (Northern Illinois). The middle of the range starts around May 6.
| Place | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Central Illinois | Planting: May 10 - June 10 | |
| Minnesota | Planting: mid may | |
| Northern Illinois | Planting: June 3 to 24 | |
| Southern Illinois | Planting: May 6 to 28 |
Calendar view
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Illinois planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Minnesota planting | Planting window in May | |||||||||||
| Northern Illinois planting | Planting window in June | |||||||||||
| Southern Illinois planting | Planting window in May | |||||||||||
Frost-date caveat: ranges blur real differences inside a state or region. Use them to plan, then fit them to your last frost date, soil temperature and field conditions.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: Illinois Extension - When to Plant (Home Vegetable Gardening).