What is the best month to plant off-season watermelons?

When to plant off-season watermelons

Generally, off-season watermelons are also propagated by sowing, preferably around May, when the temperature is around 30℃, people have a higher demand for watermelons, and the price is also the best.

Planting time in the north and south: There is not much difference in the planting time of off-season watermelons in the north and south, and they are generally planted in greenhouses.

Greenhouse planting time: Off-season watermelons can be planted in greenhouses all year round and are less affected by temperature and climate.

Off-season watermelon production areas and planting months

Common producing areas of off-season watermelons in my country include Guizhou, Tibet, Guangdong, Shandong, Fujian, Qinghai and other provinces.

Shandong off-season watermelon

It takes about 80-120 days from planting to harvesting off-season watermelons in Shandong. The watermelon flesh here is fine, without residue, and has very little fiber, but it is not advisable to eat too much off-season fruit.

Guizhou off-season watermelon

Guizhou's off-season watermelons can be grown all year round, with a growth cycle of about 100 days. The watermelons here are juicy and red, and their quality is also good.

Off-season watermelon varieties and planting months

Off-season watermelons are generally those grown in greenhouses. There are many varieties, the most common ones are Te Xiaofeng, Hong Xiaoyu, Black Beauty, Early Spring Hongyu, Chunguang, etc.

Spring off-season watermelon

Chunguang watermelon can be planted in summer and autumn. It takes 28-32 days from flowering to harvesting. The flesh is red, fine and without residue, and has good commercial quality.

Black Beauty Off-season Watermelon

It only takes 22 days for the Black Beauty watermelon to mature from flowering to fruit ripening. The peel is thin and tough and very sweet, making it suitable for delayed cultivation in greenhouses in autumn.