Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S | S | ||||||||||
T | T | ||||||||||
P | P |
(Best months for growing Watermelon in USA - Zone 5a regions)
Large, round or oval, smooth green skinned, delicious, sweet pink fleshed melon.
Some have stripes on the skin.
Some varieties will produce fruit up to 14 kg (31 US pounds).
Harvest when the part in contact with the ground is turning yellow and the fruit sounds hollow when tapped.
Watermelon needs plenty of room to grow as it sends out long vines
Needs a long warm season to mature.
Cut up and eat in slices.
Use to make fruit drinks.
Use in fruit salads.
This planting guide is a general reference intended for home gardeners. We recommend that you take into account your local conditions in making planting decisions. Gardenate is not a farming or commercial advisory service. For specific advice, please contact your local plant suppliers, gardening groups, or agricultural department.
The information on this site is presented in good faith, but we take no responsibility as to the accuracy of the information provided.
We cannot help if you are overrun by giant slugs.
Your comments and tips