YouTube: Growing Watermelons from Seed In Small Spaces

Yes, you can grow watermelons in small spaces! Our latest video shows you how it works. You don’t need as much room as you think, but if you have room for sprawl, you’re in good shape.

Christy shares how to start watermelons from seed and contain them to small spaces in raised beds, or even containers. Watch and try it for yourself.

Growing Watermelons from Seed in Small Spaces

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Golden Honey Watermelon – yellow flesh

Resources

When you’re ready to harvest watermelons check out this instructive post with tips on how to know when it’s ripe.

Get additional advice on timing for coastal climates here

Try these delicious recipes for watermelon:

Watermelon Granita

Watermelon Lime Sorbet

Three watermelons
A sampling of the three watermelons growing in one bed: Moon & Stars (top), Blacktail Mountain (right) and White Sugar Lump (left). They’re just getting going.

Try growing watermelons from seed in your small space garden. Don’t worry if it gets messy, the results will be worth it.