Watermelon
Watermelon is one of summer's most iconic fruits, prized for its crisp texture, refreshing sweetness, and exceptionally high water content—over 90%. A member of the gourd family, it is closely related to cucumbers, squash, and pumpkins. While the classic watermelon has bright red flesh, varieties are also available with pink, yellow, orange, or even white interiors. Seedless varieties are the most common, though heirloom and specialty watermelons often contain edible black seeds.
Where to buy fresh Watermelon near you
Watermelons vary widely in size, from small "icebox" melons that weigh just a few pounds to large heirloom varieties exceeding 30 pounds. In the Northeastern U.S., locally grown watermelon season begins in late July, reaches its peak during August and early September, and typically extends through late September.
Recipes for Watermelon
4th of July Fruit Salad
6 Ingredients
Cook time: N/A
Mediterranean Watermelon Salad
8 Ingredients
Cook time: 45 mins
Watermelon & feta salad
5 Ingredients
Cook time: 10 mins
Watermelon Burrata Salad
12 Ingredients
Cook time: N/A
Where to find locally grown Watermelon
A.T. Buzby Farm LLC
Woodstown
Tranquility Farms
Desker
Al's Family Farm
Southampton Township
Muzzarelli Farm Market
TN
Oasis Family Farm
Robbinsville
Spina Farms LLC
NJ
Tranquillity Farms
Green Township
Healthy Harvest Farm
Bellefonte
Reed’s Organic Farm & Animal Sanctuary
Egg Harbor Township
Free Time Farm
Pedricktown
Anchor Run CSA
Wrightstown
DanLynn Organic Farms
NJ
Red Earth Farm
Kempton
Newhard Farms
Coplay
Downtown Wildwood Farmers' Market
Wildwood
Red Top Farm Market
NJ
Ron's Gardens and Square Deal Market
Hammonton
Schieferstein Farm
Clark
Vaughan's Farm & Garden
Marmora
Beach Plum Farm
West Cape May
Tony Morelli's Farm Market
Glendora
Zielinski Farm Market
NJ
Cassaday Farm
Monroeville
Schopf Brothers Farm
Lancaster
Big Ed's Produce LLC
Lavallette
White Clover Family Farm
Local grower
MK Roots Farm
PA
Rottkamp Farms Inc.
NJ
Twin Pines Farm
York
Martz Farms
Duncannon
Hunters Farm Market
NJ
Smyser's Farm
Local grower
Peters Produce
PA
Riegel's Produce
Kempton
SHEMPS Farm
Bellefonte
Charlann Farms
Yardley
Harley Oak Spring Farm
New Brighton
McConnells' Farm & Market
Aliquippa
Verified
Level Crest Farm and Greenhouse
Butler
Grows Melons (varieties may include Watermelon)
Dwulet Farm Market
NJ
Grows Melons (varieties may include Watermelon)
Krackerjack Farm Market
NJ
Grows Melons (varieties may include Watermelon)
Eagle Point Farm
Allentown
Grows Melons (varieties may include Watermelon)
Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres
Newtown
Grows Melons (varieties may include Watermelon)
The Milk House Farm Market
Newtown
Grows Melons (varieties may include Watermelon)
Myerov Family Farm
Perkasie
Grows Melons (varieties may include Watermelon)
Snyder Farms
Perkasie
Grows Melons (varieties may include Watermelon)
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