Watermelon Vegetable Seeds

Watermelon Vegetable Seeds

26 varieties

26 products

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How to Plant Watermelon Vegetable Seeds

Fast Facts

Planting season
Cool Season, Warm Season
Life cycle
Annual
Sowing method
Direct Sow, Start Indoors
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water needs
Average, High
Planting depth
1 inch, 1/2 inch
Spacing
Varies by variety
Mature height
10 to 12 inches
Hardiness zones
2 to 10
Days to maturity
Varies by variety

Ranges cover every variety in this group. Check the product page for the exact figures.

About Watermelon Vegetable Seeds

Watermelon Vegetable Seeds grow in full sun, partial shade positions. Expect 10 to 12 inches at maturity. The figures below are the ones on the packets in this group; each product page carries the exact numbers for that variety.

When to plant

Plant in cool season, warm season. Seed can be started indoors ahead of the season or sown straight into prepared ground once it has warmed. Hardy in zones 2 to 10 — your local frost dates decide the exact week.

Where to plant

Choose a site in full sun, partial shade. Water needs are average, high once the plants are established. Free-draining soil matters more than rich soil; seed sown into ground that stays wet rots before it germinates. Plan for 10 to 12 inches of growth when you place them in a bed or border.

How to plant

Sow 1 inch or 1/2 inch deep. Water gently to settle the soil, then keep the surface evenly moist until seedlings or shoots appear. Indoor starts do best in warmth and bright light; harden the seedlings off over a week before planting out.

How to care

Keep watering average, high, at the base of the plant rather than over the leaves. Grown as an annual, so plan to sow again next season.

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