Growing Watermelon

Cucurbitaceae c. lanatus : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
            S S S S S S
T T             T T T T
P               P P P P

(Best months for growing Watermelon in Australia - sub-tropical 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

Your comments and tips

24 Aug 15, Jacque Greenhalgh (Australia - tropical climate)
Hello Ahmad, I was reading through some questions when I came cross yours. I've been having this issue on and off for years now, involving cucumbers. They all are great healthy looking vines but what I have noticed is there is NO BEES! Cucumber, pumpkin, watermelons, mangoes, tomatoes and the list just goes on. What you will find is because on the lack of bees your flowers aren't getting pollinated you either need to invest in a few hives or start pollinating by hand. Try one vine by hand and let me know how you go
03 Jan 14, Gwen (Australia - tropical climate)
I am after seeds of a large round melon with a dark and lighter green skin. With dark yellow to orange flesh. We called them the Champagne Melon. My father grew these when we were very young. I haven't seen these in years only the pale yellow variety. Where would I be able to purchase seeds of these melons and maybe a photo to see if they are the ones. Thank you Gwen
26 Jul 14, Kerri (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Gwen, we were given Watermelon Champagne seeds as part of a gift of a whole bunch of different seeds for our new vege gardens from my sister in law. They were all from Eden Seeds, located in Qld - www.EdenSeeds.com.au and they are non hybrid, old traditional, open pollinated varieties.
31 Jan 14, Kayt (Australia - temperate climate)
Diggers Club has a wide range of heirloom watermelon seeds including Champagne Melons
23 Jan 14, Dean (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Gwen, could it be Cream of Saskatchewan? Look it up at diggers.com.au and you'll see a pic that looks like what you describe, they even refer to the champagne coloured flesh.
02 Nov 13, To (Australia - temperate climate)
What do I use to fertiliz my watermelon?
24 Feb 13, yildiz (Australia - arid climate)
I get all my seeds from what i eat at the shop.eg.watermellon,rockmellon etc...
31 Dec 12, sue (Australia - temperate climate)
Can I grow Khale in January in melbourne
19 Oct 12, James (Australia - temperate climate)
Do I need more than one watermelon plant growing to pollinate between or would one plant bear fruit? Thanks for any help.
30 Jun 13, Anja (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You need bees to pollinate watermelon
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