13 DIY Cantaloupe Trellis Ideas

These DIY Cantaloupe Trellis Ideas cover up all the bases! How so? There’s an idea for everyone – for small spaces, multiple plants, growing cantaloupes vertically, and much more!

These trellis ideas can also be used for gourds and pumpkins, as they and cantaloupes have almost the same growth habits. 

Plant tall wood stakes in the ground for a sturdy frame. Then, tie thinner ones with twine to create a cage-like climbing structure like this. We found the idea here.

You can also make a tall structure with metal wire to support cantaloupes. But make sure it’s at least 8 feet tall. DIY here.

Cantaloupes need a lot of space, so an A-shaped trellis like this made with tree branches is perfect for them. It will work for pumpkins as well as these fruits have mostly the same growth habits.

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Did you know you could support cantaloupes from their young age, too? This DIY trellis will help you out.

Take bamboo sticks and create a ladder structure like this image by tying them together. It’s great for melons and cantaloupes. We found it here.

You can also invest in a metal one so it lasts long. This one has both vertical and horizontal bars!

If you’ve got time on your hands, you can also create one using metal pipes. It can handle the weight of the plants easily. DIY here.

This incline trellis will help you grow large fruits in a bed. It will also help the fruits to be in the air, saving them from diseases. Click here.

You can repurpose old ladders and attach chicken wire to them for a lovely and pretty cantaloupe trellis. Here’s the idea.

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