Florida is the only US supplier of watermelons from December to April. Florida watermelons are harvested throughout the year, although the vast majority of production is harvested from May to July (Bertelsen et al. 1994). In 2020, Florida growers planted 26,300 acres of watermelons and harvested 25,200 acres. The average yield was 38,080 pounds per acre for a total production of 958.65 million pounds. Harvested acreage during the past decade has ranged from 19,700 acres harvested in 2014 to 25,200 acres harvested in 2020 (USDA/NASS 2021).
- Watermelon Institute
- Watermelon Spray Guide 2025
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Research Reports
- Hollow Heart Research - Filling the Gap On What is Known
- 2023 WestRock Paper Mulch Trial 2023 Report
- 2008 Effect of Drip Irrigation Alone on Freeze Protection in Transplanted Watermelon Grown with Plasticulture
- 2000 Field Evaluation of Watermelon Produced on Paper Mulch Coated with Polymerized Vegetable Oil
- 1998 Evaluation of Several Diploid and Triploid Watermelon Cultivars for North Florida
- 1997 Evaluation of Several Seeded and Seedless Watermelon Cultivars with an "Allsweet
- 1997 The Effect of Fumigant and Mulch Type on Watermelon Yield and Fruit Size
- 1997 The Effect of AmiSorb, A Nutrient Absorption Enhancing Polymer, on Watermelon Plant Nutrient Status and Yield
- 1996 Responses of Watermelon Yield and Whole Leaf and Petiole Sap K Seasonal Profiles to K Fertilization
- 1994 Effects of K Rate and Proportions of K Supplied from Controlled-Release K on Watermelon
- 2001 Evaluation of Several Soil Fumigants in the Production of Watermelon in North Florida
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Agricultural Economics
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Blogs
Controlled Release Fertilizer Project Nets Positive Results for North Florida Watermelon Growers
UF/IFAS Researchers in North Florida Examining Watermelon Best Management Practices
Scientists find new watermelon viruses in Florida; help available – UF/IFAS News (ufl.edu)
New Field Guide Aids Florida’s Watermelon Growers – Communications (ufl.edu)
Watermelon Woes: Common Diseases and Management Resources – UF/IFAS Pest Alert (ufl.edu)