"Add 10 more days if direct sowing." A planting area at least 4 feet by 6 feet gives larger watermelon varieties the space to sprawl out without overcrowding. Cover cropping is a gardening ...

Watermelon lovers who don't mind waiting longer for their fix still have time to plant their own. "Depending on the variety, 80 to 90 days is a good growing season for a watermelon," Egel said.