Variety comparison
Watermelon Varieties Compared
Compare watermelon varieties by vine spacing, maturity window, container practicality, and harvest expectations.
- Profiles
- 5
- Zones
- 4a-11a
- Spacing data
- 5
- Return data
- 5
Quick comparison
Spacing, output, and site fit
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
How to choose
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
Plant profiles
Annual fruit vine
Moon and Stars watermelon
large patterned watermelons in summer
Annual fruit vine
Charleston Gray watermelon
large oblong melons in late summer
Annual fruit vine
Crimson Sweet watermelon
mid to late summer melons
Annual fruit vine
Orangeglo watermelon
orange-fleshed watermelons in summer
Annual fruit vine
Sugar Baby watermelon
small round melons in midsummer
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