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 70°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 24 - 30 inches apart
Harvest in 12-17 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Sweetcorn, Sunflowers
Avoid growing close to: Potatoes

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05 Sep 23, Babsie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): What makes watermelons to be sugarless
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03 Nov 23, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Watermelon is a desert plant and needs full sun. Watermelons need to produce a lot of leaves to make enough sugar to produce sweet fruit. To do this they need a constant supply of water. It could also be to a nutrient deficiency in your soil.
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04 May 23, juan perez (USA - Zone 10a climate): melons do they grow on the ground or trails
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08 May 23, Anonymous (USA - Zone 3b climate): Ground.
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30 Apr 23, Sam (USA - Zone 10a climate): I’m in zone 10a Rialto ca and I’m wondering if it’s too late to start my watermelon seedling this is my first time ever planting something and I have many many many seeds of multiple vegetables and I have no idea when to start my seeds
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26 May 24, Lee (USA - Zone 10b climate): I am in zone 10a & 10b. Last year I started my watermelons on memorial day, not intentionally, and they grew really well. Today is memorial weekend and I'm planting mine now. I wouldn't say wait on purpose, I just moved so I had to wait, it never hurts to try. Because it was so late in the year, last year, I only planted 6 watermelon seeds in the ground and 5 produced. 4 of them had 4 watermelons and 1 of them had 3. I feel like these areas are capable of growing things almost year round regardless of the suggested planting time.
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08 May 23, Anonymous (USA - Zone 6b climate): Each vegetable here has a planting guide for each climate zone. Find your zone in the top bar and check the planting calendar for watermelon.
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02 Oct 22, Charles (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I want to know how best l can grow water melons in Summer under irrigation.
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03 Oct 22, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Irrigate regularly. 2-3 times a week. Small amounts when plant are small then increase the water as they grow.
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28 Sep 22, Garry (Australia - temperate climate): Hello there,just wondering if I can grow watermelon and rockmelon close together. Thanks Garry.
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