Summary: You just can't beat the flavor and sweetness of home grown, vine ripened watermelons. They grow best where space is plentiful, weather is warm and there is an ample supply of water.
When and where to plant: For earlier crop start seed indoors 3-4 weeks before night temperatures stay above 55 F / 12 C and daytime temperatures stay above 80 F / 27 C, then set out. For later crop sow directly outdoors in sunny location after weather warms. Grow best in light, porous soil. Cultivate and enrich with vegetable food and organic matter. Firm soil over seed.
Care: Mulch to conserve moisture and feed every 3 weeks.
Harvesting: Pick when ripe.
Health Note: Contain Calcium, Iron and Vitamins A, B1, B2, Niacin and C.
| Planting Depth |
Seed Per Group |
Spacing Between Seeds |
Spacing Groups |
Days to Germination |
Thin to Plant Per Group |
Days To
Maturity |
| 1 in / 3 cm |
10 |
2 in / 5 cm |
8 ft / 240 cm |
7-14 |
3 |
80-100 |