Watermelon 101
Types of Watermelon Grown
Seeded Watermelon
Seedless Watermelon
Health Benefits
92% Water
Stay hydrated and healthy!
Vitamin A
Helps vision, supports the immune system, and aids in growth/development.
Lycopene
Promotes oral, bone, and heart health.
Amino Acids
Used for every vital function in the body.
Vitamin C
Boosts the immune system and improves skin health.
Fat Free
Containes fewer calories and helps aid with weight loss.
Growing Locations
Meet the Growers
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Southern California
20yearsExperience
Southern California
20yearsExperience
Southern California
20yearsExperience
Once upon a time, it started with a seed...
Growing watermelons begins with field preparation. Compostable tarps are placed on the fields to prevent weeds from crowding out the watermelon plants.
But which came first, the watermelon or the seed?
Once the field is prepped, crews ride the tractor and place sprouts in the field as they drive by.
3 Key Factors for Watermelon Growth
Sandy Soil
Polination
Heat
Watermelons are grown from April to July. Full sun and high temperatures are key for watermelon growth.
The largest watermelon ever recorded weighed 350 pounds!
Cutting crews cut watermelons from the vine according to their size.
There are over 1,200 varieties of watermelon that are grown across 96 countries worldwide!
Pitching crews follow behind the cutting crews, picking up the watermelons and tossing them to the trucks.
Watermelons originated in Africa!
The pitching crews hand off the water-melons to the truck crew who pack the watermelons into bins on the truck.
Harvest Video
