- Pictures
- Origin
- Africa
- Weigh/Count
- Weigh & Count
- Harvest Time
- 75–100 days after planting. In Costa Rica, typically planted at the start of the dry season (December–January) and harvested by March–April. Can also be grown in early rainy season with careful fungal management
- Usage
- Culinary, Nutritional
- Perennial/Annual
- Annual
- Growth Type
- Vine
- Planting Distance
- 1–2 meters apart, allowing 3 meters or more between rows for vine sprawl. Requires well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and full sun exposure
- Nutritional Info
- High in water, lycopene, vitamin A and C
- Strata Category
- Low
- How to eat
- Eat raw, for juices or smoothies, in salads or be creative and make a vegan steak
- Harvest days
- Tuesday, 6. May - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 13. May - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 2. September - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 9. September - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 16. September - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 21. April - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 5. May - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 19. May - Weekly Food Basket
- Medicinal Uses
- Hydrating, supports heart and kidney health, antioxidant
- Life Cycle
- Placenta 1
- Spanish Name
- Sandia
- Recipes
- Watermelon Cucumber Salad, sweet & sour
- Category
- Fruit
- Scientific Name
- Citrullus lanatus
- Edible parts
- Fruit, Flesh, Seed
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 30, 2025.Open in Notion