BEST TIPS for growing CANTALOUPE: Grow SWEET, FLAVORFUL cantaloupe with these tips.

Looking for a way to get great cantaloupe harvests year after year? In this video, I share my best tips for growing delicious cantaloupe. The desert climate in my garden in Mesa, Arizona can be tough to garden in, but I've learned how to grow cantaloupe successfully.
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[@xyzsame4081]

Well presented, with obvious expertise and you give the information in a concise manner. Well done ! thank you.

[@mathurinelouis4528]

Oh yes I do

[@Sksk27547]

Thanks for video

[@chrislang5659]

Would you ever consider watering in a molasses mix?

[@jamestabi2032]

great video ! I have collected some cantaloupe seeds ( not common in South Asia where I live) but I love it. Now it is plantation time ! thanks again !

[@kathleenosullivan8601]

When growing cantaloupe or other melons on a trellis, I’ve been using my extra COVID masks as hammocks to keep them them from falling off too early or splitting the vines. The blue surgical masks work great & can sometimes last 2 seasons.

[@trollbbqer1267]

👍Great repurposing!

[@leslieh4899]

Oh I have a box full of these left over! Just spotted my first canteloup that was grown from a previous canteloupe seed in the ground and trellised up the fence! TY

[@jenniferrobinson4672]

Great idea! I used pantyhose 😂

[@mkawayoshi]

What a great idea. Got so many of those masks lying around and need support for my melons very soon…

[@AmericanPatriot-1776]

Interesting, that is the only valuable use for those masks.

[@running4kabob]

That was one of the simplest, most concise, informative, friendly, pleasing videos about growing I've seen. I just put 2 cantaloupes in my garden on a whim and was like "what am I doing?". Now I know. Awesome! And Thank You.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thank you! Best of luck to you!

[@majormuscles1]

Totally agree all substance and no unnecessary chatter. Great video!

[@nellieroman3505]

This video was AWESOME!

[@lowlowlina]

Agreed! I threw some seeds around from a cantaloupe I left on the counter for too long and so many sprouted! I am very happy to just grow anything but now I can actually give it a shot. Thank you!!

[@Namunyak96]

I completely agree! I took a whole page of notes! I learned so much and am grateful to have found this channel. ❤😊

[@ChaingunCassidy]

My grandma had a technique where she'd grow a healthy main vine and then grow a single cantaloupe on a vine at a time and vigorously prune it, I think it worked best for her because we are in a colder environment.

[@rulerofthelight]

I think it works best becuase it's the best way to do it. Pruning is essential.

[@mirandaryan6491]

I have about a dozen cantaloupe growing out of my compost pile right now.

[@kevinstaples7393]

Thank you for a straight forward vid Without an intro talking about unnecessary crap for 5 min & rambling about other crap that doesnt pertain to the title. Great vid. Thank you. Planting mine today.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Best of luck to you!

[@blacksinglemomhomesteadont6454]

I've never tried growing cantaloupe in my life so this will be my first year. Thank you for the detailed instructions. I wish myself my success. I had a nice cantaloupe harvest in 2023.

[@saltystone103]

I made all the mistakes last year so now I am ready.

[@jennhoff03]

I'm currently growing cantaloupe solely bc of this video! It's just starting to turn yellow. I'm so excited!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Wonderful!

[@yeshl2581]

Thank you for the information. I learned a lot. I planted cantaloupe for the first time in my garden this year and I’m so excited

[@noahleon09]

When you think you *CANT* aloupe, You *CAN* taloupe!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Perfect!

[@kathleenosullivan8601]

I’ve found the best variety here in Denver CO is Sugar Cube. Small (not mini) fruits on vines that are extremely resistant to powdery mildew. I grow vertically & plant into the east side of an A-frame trellis, with sweet potatoes on the west side, providing some afternoon shade.

[@chucklutter2509]

Been in grandma's, mom's, and my gardens most every year of 61 year life. Learned a couple new things I will use. ENJOYED your enthusiasm and presentation. BEST AND PEACE

[@GrandmaDebo]

Lots of information, straight to the point, simple, & now I know what to do & what not to do. Thanks, sister!

[@rubimedel4470]

Sooo excited, this is my first time ever planting cantaloupes!!!😊🙋🏽‍♀️

[@amyr505]

Thanks so much for this video. I am growing cantaloupe for the first time. I also live in a high desert climate in New Mexico and so happy to have found your channel.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for watching, I'm so glad it was helpful.

[@emdeejay7432]

Love this video! So helpful. Im starting a pretty decent sized little garden in my yard this year and I bought a survival crop seed kit with like 52 different types of fruits and veggies in it and cantaloupe is one of them. So im excited to try growing my own. This was very helpful.

[@brittybrad]

I just started my gardening last year and this was so helpful!

[@meltoppino]

I love your style! Friendly, informative , information driven, and to the point. I subscribed and am looking forward to viewing your other videos. Thanks!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Awesome, thank you!

[@AHandKnitLetter]

Thank you! This is my first year growing cantaloupe and I needed this. I was wondering how am I ever going to know when they’re ripe? Now, I know!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Cantaloupe makes it easy on us. Watermelon on the other hand... much tricker! Best of luck to you!

[@gardencookeat22]

Thank you! This is my 1st year gardening and my 1st time doing cantaloupe. Wish Id seen this video sooner! Theres always next season!!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful! For sure, each season brings a fresh start.

[@shannon2228]

I just moved to the Northwest desert of Texas and I am so excited about your information! Thank you so much

[@c.emogenebarillas8213]

I threw seeds in my backyard n saw several vines sprout so I’ll try to keep them alive n growing using your tips. Thank you

[@GibbsJaneAnne]

Thanks for mentioning seed varieties. I like to grow the ones that have proven themselves in low desert.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Sure.

[@ChristopherOfEarth]

Awesome video! Thank you very much! This is my first season trying to grow cantaloupe in the state of Maryland. I've done pretty much everything wrong but I've learned a lot, haha. Happy gardening!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Best of luck to you!

[@donnieji4825]

I feel your excitement and enthusiasm

[@davidtweeddale5775]

Great and Precise Explanation. How Refreshing.

[@katibajak5502]

A really informative video, thank you so much. This is going to be my first time to try growing cantaloupe. Greatings from Hungary!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful! Hello from Arizona!

[@canadianproudgetoutdoors]

Love the info thank you I built my first trellis this year been a few weeks im only seeing Male flower so far ;) trying to grow what my family eats and we love our cantaloupe!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

The ladies always seem to take their time. Hopefully they will show up soon for you. Best of luck to you.

[@dtorrice5101]

Love your videos. To the point and very helpful! Thank you, Angela!

[@indyme2]

Very well spoken. A perfect description on how to grow cantaloupe.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@glockgrandma2517]

I love, love, love your videos!! Great information in an easy to watch format. Thank you, and much continued success in your garden 🪴

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks so much! I appreciate it. Best of luck with your garden.

[@khalidrather569]

ill try this year..

[@Thesmallerhalf]

Thanks for all the tips! We had bonus cantaloupes grow this year from old compost 😁 it is our first time growing a garden

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thats great! Enjoy!

[@constantinekoumantos3059]

Thank you for the video, on behalf of all of us

[@petermayadunne9512]

I am just about to get started on my Cantaloupe journey, all the way in Sri Lanka. Thanks for super helpful tips, Angela....

[@ksmithreps1]

Great video! Very direct and to the point with tons of good info! Thanks for sharing!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks. Thanks for watching.

[@cinja7269]

This is great advice, I'm trying to grow cantaloupe as well. Thanks

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Best of luck to you. Thanks fo watching.

[@benniewalker2362]

Great video. Straight to the point,no unnecessary talk.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

[@adrianr9307]

Thank you for an excellent video on growing things, you really nailed it perfectly, I grow them every year here in Sth Australia and they are jam packed with intense flavour.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

You're doing it right then if they are full of flavor, enjoy!

[@Sonia-hw3yx]

This is my first time at growing anything. I'm in NSW, Australia and I have absolutely no idea how to grow cantaloupe. I think I've made a few rookie error's 😮.

[@jwkill21]

I directly sowed in two different locations (different soil comp) in my front yard beginning of July both look fantastic currently and I've got til November for frost so I'm hoping to see some this year

[@scottvickrey2743]

I love your format: Spray information not BS. New subscriber!

[@zippy1078]

I've been watching tons of videos on how to tell when to harvest our cantaloupes. Yours is the best. I like the trellis idea so next time it's going up a fence...thanks

[@EstrellaReynoso]

I found your channel just in time, I live in La Paz, down the baja desert, is dry and hot, I cant find enough information on growing food in this tipe of climate, at the moment seems like the cantaloupe is the only plant surviving the summer, and I was going to pull all the tomatoes that look terrible and there's only one cherry tomatoe hanging from them, but then I found your channel and I'm learning a lot about when to plan what, which know I know is key, thanks to you! GRACIAS!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Yay! Best of luck to you.

[@islami658]

Grow eggplant, peppers, melons, figs, olives

[@rexochefo]

You're awesome! So happy I found your videos. I live in az also and there's very little videos on growing here. Definitely a Godsend

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@hortensekennedy1107]

Awesome. I live in Jamaica and just started growing cantaloupes and was wondering why some of them just kept flowering with nothing happening. I am definitely going to try hand pollinating. Thanks for the tip.

[@cynthiaa.9469]

I live in AZ and have no experience with growing. I wanted to grow cantalope and Okra... is Oct too late to start? It's still 107 degrees here in Yuma, AZ.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

@@cynthiaa.9469 It's hot but a little late to start for this season. Likely will get too cool for either of them to to well.

[@papalokey]

Excellent video, very informative. In the process of growing cantaloupe right now and your video got me super excited! Thanks so much!

[@amel2784]

Thank you for this. I just found you and I'm glad I did. I've been struggling with my garden in my arid Texas yard with little experienced help/advice so I'm really looking forward to viewing more of your videos. My cantaloupe are doing very well this year with all the unseasonable rain we've had. Such a blessing. Last year was the first year I planted cantaloupe and watermelon and I got one lonely melon each. So this year, I turned over a new bed for my melons. I placed them within a 10'x10' chain-link dog kennel (to keep the dog out), which we placed around the bed, and they're happily growing up the 6' tall chain-link panels. The watermelon vines grow thru the chain link into the yard (where I surround them with wire to keep the dog from trouncing the vines). Seriously, we had so much rain that I could literally watch the watermelon vines grow! They grew 8-12" in a day during that cool, cloudy and rainy weather. That was different and a lot of fun. All of this is fine except that I anticipated another hot, arid summer -- in which I would have to provide some shade and might still lose plants to the heat -- by placing the plants close together. So we're really maxed out in that 10'x10' kennel!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Wow! Send some rain to us. Best of luck to you this year. Thanks for watching.

[@buckd2958]

I’m in South Texas and had a lot of issues with the heat until I installed a simple drip irrigation on a timer. Cheapest 60 bucks I ever spent. Have about 15-10 melons on the vine right now. Best of luck to ya

[@banjofett3949]

I was very surprised how fast the seeds i planted were growing. I could almost see them growing in real time.

[@thedemotivationalspeaker3090]

They sprout really fast.

[@tmo4330]

Yours are doing better than mine.

[@banjofett3949]

@@tmo4330 it didnt last too long, they never gave fruit and they dried up

[@AJ_Gonzales316]

Great info! This is my first time planting cantaloupe and needed these tips and tricks! 🌱

[@deebrown5980]

Wow! That was a great video. This is my first year growing cantaloupe here in Florida, and I admit to. Lot of uncertainty. Thank you for all the info and great tips. Now, I feel more confident about my fruit.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Diamond55185]

This is my first year growing cantaloupe and I completely forgot to look it up. I have one lonely small one on my vine I can only guess the others didn't get pollinated. I didn't know it could be a climber so I will do that next year since I have limited garden space! Plus, it'll be easier for me to see them! Now I know what to look for as well on when it'll be ripe.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Great! Glad it was helpful. Best of luck next year!

[@BEdmonson85]

Oh wow, thank you! I just learned so much. It's my first year planting cantaloupes, they just started blooming. Hopefully they do well, I planted some okra and tomatoes too! :D

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

I hope so too!

[@joemomma4879]

Great video. The abundance of video showing the methods is appreciated

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@Aaron-tw6wo]

Best presentation and most informative video out there. Thank you!

[@roberthummel2300]

Great tips, thanks. I've noticed that where the vine enters the fruit, it looks changes and looks like an outie bellybutton around the stem when it's usually ready to pick.

[@JamesSmith-pt8dy]

Hey .. everyone Moniee-Mon, is listening thanks for the info vedios keep doing what'cha do best God bless ya !.😇💞💯💝🙏

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Always

[@rinacraig7307]

Wow thanks for shareing such informative tips for growing cantaloupe! As a novice at trying this fruit l was anxious to obtain all knowledge & this you have given in a nutshell 😊 Blessings from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@mohamedajmal8221]

Thank you for your information helped me understand it better than what I’ve been doing so far!

[@WisGuy4]

This was a very informative and excellent video. I like how you paced it so that it was concise, but not too rapid to understand and digest everything. I’ve been watching a variety of other gardening channels, but yours is probably made the best first impression of all of them, and I will be subscribing to yours. Thanks

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Awesome, thank you! I appreciate the kind words, truly.

[@rejuvenatewithanndthomas3405]

Thank you, great information.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andrewmcintyre8774]

Thanks Angela for the thorough explanation. Mine self sowed from compost and went horizontal & vertical and unfortunately the first ripe one was sitting on the ground and suffered an attack from below. The rest are all hanging in the air and I can't wait to taste them!😋

[@mathurinelouis4528]

Our Angela is great and concise

[@richardwilliams3839]

I have never grow cantaloupe before last year and this year I just throw the seed in my garden and it comes up I got one lass year it was ok 👍🏿

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Nice!

[@afiabegum5838]

Very nice garden plants

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

So nice of you, thanks for watching.

[@miriamgiraud4383]

You are a great instructor. I look forward to following you

[@ladywoods8831]

Thank you so much for the great tips. Gorgeous garden💕

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for watching!

[@manuelvillarreal8983]

You're freaking awesome, I wish I saw this video before growing 18 plants in a relatively small-medium planter XD. I love all the info in this video particularly choosing the best plant to survive and remove the others, and growing them vertically.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

So nice of you. Best of luck with your future plantings!

[@Arizonaurbanhomestead]

Thanks for teaching AZ growing. I live in Phoenix and am trying to figure out the growing, originally from Idaho. How often and how long do you water during the hot months?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

I water each morning long enough to saturate each bed. Each watering system will need to be used for a different amount of time depending on water pressure, emitters etc.

[@PAPATexas]

Good info! Thank you for this video.

[@erikisaacson4196]

Thank you so much for the video. I'm going to be planting my seedling this week!

[@Tay4Dayz]

I'm growing sugar baby watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe on one wire and metal structure with jute ropes that the vines can climb up from the raised bed they're in. Ive been frantically making larger hammocks or slings out of mesh produce nets for the rapidly swelling fruits to support them so I was shocked to see the cantaloupe happily hanging there unsupported without issue 🤣 Probably don't need to baby it as much as it did, I'll experiment if any more fruit set with not putting them in a sling/net. Great video thank you!!

[@michealfriedman7084]

I'm able to grow cantaloupe in Northern Idaho. I just start the seeds two months before they go out, which is around June 15th.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Wow! That's great to know, thanks for sharing.

[@ftworthtexan9082]

Great video!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Plated many items in my first year garden cantaloupe being one of them. They're going well. Next year i will invest in some cattle panel for them to climb on.

[@Scaryladyvideos]

Exactly what I was looking for - great advice. Subscribed!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mavihulett7926]

Gush I'd think i just wasted my first cantaloupe! I'd picked it to early🙁. First time planting then now I know what to do next time! Great info thank you🙂

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

I've done that too. Luckily, once you know what to look for cantaloupe tell you when they are ripe. Now if I could only figure that out for watermelon!!

[@tanasnyder9719]

For watermelon I've heard you wait for the tendril next to it to dry up completely.

[@Mrbfgray]

Last cantaloupe I ever bought were from Costco, all 6 went straight to compost pile, complete crap. I'm growing my own now but haven't had much success in the past.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Best of luck to you, hopefully this year's crop will be better. Thanks for watching.

[@Mrbfgray]

@@GrowingInTheGarden Seem to be doing OK this season but I've been focused on tree/bush/vine planting, long term production and beautification to the neglect of seasonal garden in recent yrs. Only got melons in the ground a month ago but they have a few nice size fruit and we have very long season. :D

[@ank1978]

Wow, ..... You answer before question can pop, .... I appreciate your skill ..... thanks for sharing your wisdom so beautifully ...

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

So nice of you, thanks for watching.

[@peacezennature979]

Absolutely awesome video, beautifully filmed and well delivered information. I just started trying to grow cantaloupe and you are incredibly helpful, I subscribed. Thank you

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful! Best of luck to you.

[@peacezennature979]

@@GrowingInTheGarden Thank you so much! I already showed your videos to my mom and she loved it too. Cantaloupes are her favorite.

[@niloferlakhani218]

The best informative video on growing Cantaloupes , thank you

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@juliestinson8942]

Thank you for your suggestions!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

You are so welcome!

[@JM-gu3tx]

Very thorough! Thank you kindly!

[@shivamaraj7055]

Priceless information, much thanks

[@MaliaSoul]

These are really great tips. Thank you!!

[@pamelafoster1273]

Thank you for your video. I put some seeds in my compost barrel from a store bought cantaloupe. Next. thing I know I have cantaloupe growing. It looks amazing. Fingers crossed.

[@sreethiyagarajah5590]

YOU EXPLAINED EVERYTHING SO AS SWEET AS A SWEETEST CANTALOUPE.

[@Songbird36able]

Love this!! Thank you! Mississippi here!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@TimmerTheChipper]

Great, clear, & concise. Thanks

[@lydvincecruz824]

Thanks for sharing.It's my first time to grow cantaloupe.Your video will help me.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Best of luck!

[@carleenmanson5430]

OMG I was just about to clip all the excess leaves off of my vertical growing cantaloupe! I thought that like yellow squash it would be ok. Just as I was getting my clippers I thought I should check!! This is my first time growing fruits and veggies. I’m using grow bags and supports as a giant burr oak in my backyard has taken most of my sun. Thank you for one of the best videos on growing cantaloupes I’ve seen. You just saved me from making a novice grower mistake.

[@tommycarrizal1656]

No way small world I happen to live in mesa Arizona and been growing watermelon glad to know cantaloupe can also thrive in hot climates

[@slowjamcdub]

Best info on the web! Thank you

[@rvnmedic1968]

Excellent info and explanation from start to finish. I got some free seeds when I ordered other things from Stark Bros. Never grew them before, and I had just built 3' high raised planter boxes, 4'x8'. Four hills for Butternut Squash and 2 hills for the lopes. I planted 3 seeds in each hill, then snipped only one from each. Now it looks like a tropical jungle with nice green leaves and overflowing the planters. There are some lopes growing so after watching your vid I'll leave them alone until ripe. Thanks again!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thank you. Enjoy them!

[@leilanivevang9601]

Nice presentation. You move along with I formation with a pleasant manner. Th k u

[@tepc2m]

wow.. i love this fruits

[@jemmaleofitz1152]

A lot of great information. I want try to grow cantaloupe next year. Thanks for sharing.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

You can do it!

[@ivyclark70]

Thank you for sharing these great tips. I love the format you've used. How far apart are you planting them for growing vertically?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Usually about a foot.

[@LilyPearl55]

An excellent tutorial 💫🍃

[@AerialEscape]

Perfect video! All the tips I came for and more! Thank you so much

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jenniferbrannon]

I'm so happy to have found your website and channel... after keeping houseplants alive for several years now, I'm moving on to food plants but wanted to find some desert specific advice... will be receiving some 'monsoon' seeds this week and cantaloupe is included... excited to see how this works out. I'm hoping someday to have a garden as awesome as yours!

[@billiepineda3511]

Great informative video!

[@Plantmomofthesouth]

Amazing, I can't wait to grow cantaloupe.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Best of luck to you.

[@gopaljameez9665]

Thanks Nice advice sure it help all cantaloupe lovers

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks so much.

[@chubbychic5495]

I learned alot from your video about growing cantaloupe. Thanks.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad to help