Growing Watermelon

Cucurbitaceae c. lanatus : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

Apr	May	Jun
S	S
	T	T
	P	P

(Best months for growing Watermelon in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 21°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 60 - 75 cm apart
Harvest in 12-17 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Sweetcorn, Sunflowers
Avoid growing close to: Potatoes

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17 Mar 16, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Yellowing leaves are a sign of nitrogen deficiency. Fertilize with cow manure. If your watermelon plant has yellow leaves and the fruits are beginning to rot, Southern blight may be to blame. There is nothing you can do for Fusarium Wilt but remove the plant from the garden.
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02 Jan 16, michael (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I want to ask where and which farm can I buy water melons in lephalale, and the unit price. I will be please if u respond.thank you
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02 Jan 16, susan (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Wanting to know are you able to eat all of the melon, skin, white and red.
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27 Mar 17, damian levvell (Australia - tropical climate): yes as long as no insects have eaten it
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02 Mar 16, (Australia - cool/mountain climate): yes
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17 Nov 15, Kgabo Simon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi All, I would like to know where i can purchase watermelon in Lephalale Limpopo. Please send me the name of the farm and contact details Thank You
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31 Aug 15, TIISETSO TSUELLE (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Which fertilizer may i us to the soil before i plant watermellon OR is kraal manure (cow dung ) correct to use?
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11 Aug 15, TIISETSO TSUELLE (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): When to plant for december harvest? Distance between plants?
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08 Aug 15, Peter du Preez (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): The soil here is extremely sandy so we make compost and loosen the soil (basically make a hole for seedlings and enrich it with 300ml of compost). I've never planted watermelons and would like to (cabbage and radish work wonderfully here). What irrigation is better - overhead or drip? How much water per day/week? (we plant without wastage). Is it okay if I use mulch - we do it for everything else to preserve the soil. It gets to about 45C in summer... is that okay?
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05 Jun 15, Stig (Australia - temperate climate): It could be a pie melon . My mum use to make pineapple and melon jam .... very nice (google the recipe .. very easy to make) cheers Stig
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