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Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
Still time — sow latevegetable
Large vining summer fruit with red, yellow, or orange flesh
In Zone 7b, right now
Still time to plant — it should mature before frost
The usual transplant window (Mid to Late April) has closed, but with about 85 days to harvest there's still enough season left. Get it in now.
Edible?
Yes — vegetable
Small space?
Needs ground space
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
No — replant each year
Harvest in
85 days
Ways to plant it
Start seeds indoors
Past the ideal window — still time
Early to Mid March
Start seeds in trays now; they only need a few weeks indoors before they go straight out into the warm soil.
Transplant
Past the ideal window — still time
Mid to Late April
Buy a young plant from a nursery, or move one you started indoors, into the ground or a pot.
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