Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
- Layer 7 · Climbers
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Warm-season creeping annual plant, with tendrils and large fruit with juicy flesh. Works well as a temporary ground cover in summer, shading the soil and reducing evaporation. Requires intense sun exposure and constant heat to fruit properly.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Prostrate herb up to 0.4 m
- Mature diameter: 3 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March
- April — Planting
- May — Planting
- June
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The fruit is highly hydrating and diuretic, consumed fresh as a food rich in lycopene and vitamins.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the watermelon grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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