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Can You Grow Cantaloupe in New Brunswick?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5, 6

Grows well here

Cantaloupe grows well here — it loves heat and full sun and will reward you with sweet fruit.

Plant zones

4a–11a

New Brunswick last frost

mid-April

New Brunswick first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

70–100 days

When to plant Cantaloupes in New Brunswick

Start indoors

Mar 18

Transplant

Apr 15

Harvest

Jun 24 – Jul 24

Dates are approximate, based on New Brunswick's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe (muskmelon) is a sweet, fragrant summer melon that needs real heat and full sun to develop its sugar. Slip off the vine when ripe.

Start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost or direct sow after frost in warm soil. Thin to 18-24 inches. Harvest when the melon slips easily from the vine with light pressure.

Full cantaloupe growing guide →

Gardening in New Brunswick

New Brunswick has a maritime continental climate. The Saint John River Valley is Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a productive 5-6 month growing season. Known for potatoes, blueberries, and fiddleheads.