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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04 May 19, Patrck (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I am in Limpopp can I plant watermelom in May lts hot during the day and cold during the night
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28 Jun 19, sello (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): no , try it in mid august , im from gauteng , we have almost the same weather pattern.
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30 Apr 19, bella (Australia - temperate climate): it doesn't have any sowing depth or distance or the proper months to plant
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30 Apr 19, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): Look up individual plants e.g. /www.gardenate.com/plant/Watermelon?zone=2 for information on planting etc.
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16 Mar 19, alastair (New Zealand - temperate climate): I am going to try growing them in a glasshouse with heated soil . Are there any varieties more suited to this approach?
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07 Mar 19, Lea (New Zealand - temperate climate): am in north canterbury, growing watermelon in glasshouse, didnt have success outdoors, but one in glasshouse has 5 melons of different sizes on it so hopeful , one getting quite large
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10 Nov 19, Krystal (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): Hi Lea, I’m in Rangiora. I’ve got some beautiful watermelon seedlings growing. So glad I’ve come across your post as I was going to plant outdoors. How did your watermelon end up going in the glasshouse? Will you grow again?
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01 Mar 19, Lemeze Hartley (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Can watermelon seeds be planted in March as its still very warm in Cape Town
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13 Mar 19, Donovan (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Yes you may but there's a good chance that the seeds will take longer to sprout or not sprout at all. I still think it's worth taking a chance. I'm seeding mine in Saturday and hope for the best.
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06 Feb 19, Cherry (New Zealand - temperate climate): If you pick a watermelon early and its greenish, is there any way to ripen it up without throwing out to the chickens
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