Discover 20 Exciting Types of Watermelon Varieties for Your Garden

ByWayne Brown
Discover 20 Exciting Types of Watermelon Varieties for Your Garden

Are you ready to add some juicy sweetness to your garden this season? Nothing beats the taste of homegrown watermelon on a hot summer day. Whether you have a large space or just a small garden, there’s a watermelon variety out there for you. From classic picnic melons to personal-sized icebox varieties, the options are endless. Let’s explore 20 different types of watermelon that you can try growing in your garden for a unique and flavorful fruit experience.

Delve into the World of Watermelon Varieties

Watermelons come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, each with its own unique flavor profile. Here are some exciting watermelon varieties to consider for your garden:

  1. Allsweet
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  6. Belmont

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  11. Black Diamond

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  16. Bush Sugar Baby

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  21. Carolina Cross

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  26. Charleston Grey

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  31. Congo

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  36. Cream Of Saskatchewan

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  41. Crimson Sweet

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  46. Dixie Queen

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  47. Jubilee

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  48. Moon & Stars

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  49. New Queen

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  50. Orangeglo

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  51. Sangria

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  52. Secretariat

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  53. Sweet Siberian

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  54. Tiger Doll

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  55. Top Gun

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  56. Yellow Petite

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With so many options to choose from, you’re sure to find a watermelon variety that suits your taste preferences and garden space. Let’s dive deeper into the characteristics of some of these exciting varieties!

Explore the Unique Qualities of Different Watermelon Varieties

  1. Allsweet
  2. A large, oblong picnic melon that can weigh up to 30 pounds.
  3. Striped green rind with bright red flesh.

  4. Resistant to fusarium wilt and anthracnose.

  5. Belmont

  6. Seedless, round personal watermelon weighing 6 to 10 pounds.
  7. Dark green rind with deep red flesh.

  8. Must be planted with a seeded watermelon variety for pollination.

  9. Black Diamond

  10. One of the largest watermelons at 30 to 50 pounds.

  11. Thick, dark-green rind without stripes and bright red flesh.

  12. Bush Sugar Baby

  13. Perfect for small gardens with short growing seasons.

  14. Early-season, crack-resistant fruit with bright red flesh.

  15. Carolina Cross

  16. Oblong picnic melons that can grow from 50 to 200 pounds.

  17. Light green rind with darker green stripes and crisp, bright red flesh.

  18. Charleston Grey

  19. Classic picnic watermelon with greenish-gray rind and firm red flesh.

  20. Resistant to fusarium wilt and anthracnose.

  21. Congo

  22. Produces melons weighing 50 or more pounds.

  23. Bright red flesh with distinctive light and dark green stripes.

  24. Cream Of Saskatchewan

  25. Originating in Russia, suitable for zones with short growing seasons.

  26. White or cream-colored flesh with light green rinds and dark green stripes.

  27. Crimson Sweet

  28. Round watermelon weighing between 15 to 35 pounds.

  29. Light green with dark green stripes and high sugar content in the flesh.

  30. Dixie Queen

    • Fast-growing picnic watermelon with greenish-ivory-colored rind.
    • Resistant to fusarium wilt and matures in just 80 days.

  31. Jubilee

    • Thick, light green rinds with dark green stripes and sweet, firm red flesh.
    • Thrive in heat and humidity, growing to between 26 and 38 pounds.

  32. Moon & Stars

    • Dark green skin dotted with small bright yellow spots and red flesh.
    • Adds interest to the garden with leaves that have yellow markings.

Stay tuned for the next 8 varieties in the following posts!

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