Although the watermelon season changes per state, the best time of the year to buy this fruit is between May and September because then it’s alternatively season in the four most important watermelon-growing states. You can find the right watermelon season for your state in the following chart. Florida has an early watermelon season, between April and July. Watermelon season in Georgia is between June and September. Texas has a long watermelon season between May and November. A couple of months later, California kicks in between July and November. If you like to purchase locally produced watermelons.
Watermelon is a fresh treat, a perfect dessert after a summer barbecue and above everything (you ladies!) a guilt-free pleasure, as it contains very few calories. We love to add it to our after gym smoothies and it’s also one of the most handsome fruits.
Watermelons are in season in most states from June to September. Texas has a watermelon season between May and November and one of the shorter seasons is in North Carolina, July to August. Look in the table beneath for the exact months per state.
Watermelons are available all year round, but that doesn’t mean they are in season. Why buy them in season? Because they are cheaper and tastier! Look at the table to see when it is the best time to buy a watermelon.
July is watermelon month! Who doesn’t love a fresh watermelon in the summer!
When is watermelon season per state
| State | Watermelons in season |
|---|---|
| Alabama | June till September |
| Arizona | May till November |
| Arkansas | mid-July till September |
| California | July till November |
| Colorado | September till mid-October |
| Connecticut | August till October |
| Delaware | July till October |
| Florida | April till July and December |
| Georgia | June till September |
| Hawaii | June till September |
| Idaho | June till August |
| Illinois | June till September |
| Indiana | mid-July till mid-October |
| Iowa | June till August |
| Kansas | mid-June till mid-October |
| Kentucky | August till September |
| Louisiana | June till November |
| Maine | August till September |
| Maryland | mid-July till mid-October |
| Massachusetts | August till October |
| Michigan | August till October |
| Minnesota | August till September |
| Mississippi | June till August |
| Missouri | June till October |
| Montana | August till September |
| Nebraska | July till October |
| Nevada | June till November |
| New Hampshire | August till September |
| New Jersey | August till October |
| New Mexico | July till September |
| New York | September till October |
| North Carolina | July till August |
| North Dakota | August till September |
| Ohio | mid-August till mid-October |
| Oklahoma | mid-June till October |
| Oregon | July till September |
| Pennsylvania | July till October |
| Rhode Island | mid-july till mid-October |
| South Carolina | July till August |
| South Dakota | August till September |
| Tennessee | July till September |
| Texas | May till November |
| Utah | September till mid-October |
| Vermont | August till September |
| Virginia | July till mid-September |
| Washington | August till October |
| West Virginia | August till September |
| Wisconsin | August till mid-October |
| Wyoming | August till September |
There are many ways to eat watermelons, add them to any salad, pickle them, spice them or make the easiest and healthiest pops. And they are great with fresh seafood too! Because it’s so easy to store them at home and because you can keep them in different ways for a while, they are a very easy fruit to upgrade almost any moment of the day (even the cocktail time).
We know it, it’s difficult to know which watermelon is in the perfect ripe. If you feel the ends are softer and if you can hear a dull sound by thumping it, it’s good to go. Enjoy it!
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