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Watermelon
intermediate difficulty · hardiness zones 4–11
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- May–June
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Not noted
Production planning estimate
Plan around melons per 32 sq ft bed
A starting estimate is 6 melons per 32 sq ft bed. That means one garden bed is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
32 sq ft per garden bed
Starting plan
— garden beds
Planning note: Sprawling vines need significant room, or trellis smaller varieties with slings to support the fruit.