The watermelon grows as a plant from seed every year and dies with all plant parts after harvest. Due to their durability, the fruits can be stored and transported for some time without any problems.

Watermelons are now grown all over the world

The watermelon, which originated in South Africa and was already cultivated in ancient Egypt, has now established itself as a high-yielding crop in almost all countries worldwide. The main growing areas of watermelons are primarily in the following countries:

  • USA
  • Turkey
  • China
  • Brazil
  • Iran
  • Spain

Due to the high transport weight, watermelons from other continents are usually only sold here in the winter months, as they cause high transport costs.

Enjoy watermelons from Europe in spring and summer

In the months from May to September, watermelons can be enjoyed particularly fresh and cheap, as they then ripen in the European growing areas. In this country, the seasonally offered fruits come mainly from Hungary, Spain and Turkey. In addition to being eaten fresh, they are also suitable for preparing appetizers with ham or for mixing refreshing smoothies.

tips and tricks

When growing watermelons in your own garden, early cultivation of the plants on the windowsill or planting in the greenhouse is necessary so that the fruits can really ripen in this northern location until autumn.

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Vegetable garden