Variety comparison

Watermelon Varieties Compared

Compare watermelon varieties by vine spacing, maturity window, container practicality, and harvest expectations.

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Profiles
5
Zones
4a-11a
Spacing data
5
Return data
5

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Spacing, output, and site fit

Sorted by available sourced spacing, yield, first-output, and profile detail.

Plant Zones Spacing First output Yield Best clue
Moon and Stars watermelon Annual fruit vine 4a-11a 3-4 ft in-row x 5-6 ft rows 80-100 days 3-10 lb/plant/season Container: 15+ gal (limited); Mature size: 1-2 ft H x 6-12 ft W Charleston Gray watermelon Annual fruit vine 5a-11a 3-4 ft in-row x 5-6 ft rows 80-100 days 3-10 lb/plant/season Container: 15+ gal (limited); Mature size: 1-2 ft H x 6-12 ft W Crimson Sweet watermelon Annual fruit vine 5a-11a 3-4 ft in-row x 5-6 ft rows 80-100 days 3-10 lb/plant/season Container: 15+ gal (limited); Mature size: 1-2 ft H x 6-12 ft W Orangeglo watermelon Annual fruit vine 4a-11a 3-4 ft in-row x 5-6 ft rows 80-100 days 3-10 lb/plant/season Container: 15+ gal (limited); Mature size: 1-2 ft H x 6-12 ft W Sugar Baby watermelon Annual fruit vine 5a-11a 3-4 ft in-row x 5-6 ft rows 80-100 days 3-10 lb/plant/season Container: 15+ gal (limited); Mature size: 1-2 ft H x 6-12 ft W

How to choose

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Use these as first-pass filters before checking ZIP-level fit.

Vine spacing

Start with the spacing column, then adjust for trellises, pruning, containers, rootstock, or local extension guidance.

Days to maturity

Use first output and return ranges as comparison signals. Weather, soil, pests, and cultivar source can move real harvests.

Fruit size and harvest goal

Compare the profiles side by side, then use the ZIP matcher for local zone, sun, soil, and water ranking.

Profiles

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Each profile includes photos where available, planting checklist items, source notes, and related plants.

Annual fruit vine

Moon and Stars watermelon

large patterned watermelons in summer

FruitVegetables & herbsheirloom rind patternlarge sweet fruit
Annual fruit vine

Charleston Gray watermelon

large oblong melons in late summer

FruitVegetables & herbsclassic southern watermelonlong storage
Annual fruit vine

Crimson Sweet watermelon

mid to late summer melons

FruitVegetables & herbsclassic striped melonsweet red flesh
Annual fruit vine

Orangeglo watermelon

orange-fleshed watermelons in summer

FruitVegetables & herbsvery sweet orange fleshlarge warm-season fruit
Annual fruit vine

Sugar Baby watermelon

small round melons in midsummer

FruitVegetables & herbscompact icebox watermelonearly to ripen

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