Watermelon planting and harvest calendar
Usual sowing and harvest windows across 137 jurisdictions, transcribed at the granularity the official source publishes. About watermelon
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| Jurisdiction | Usual sowing | Usual harvest |
|---|---|---|
| A. Terai Agro-ecological Zone (NPL001) | Jan 15 – Feb 15 | Apr 15 – May 15 |
| Adamaoua tray (CMR002) | Apr 01 – Apr 15 | Jul 15 – Aug 01 |
| Area Western High Atlas, Haouz and Haha (MAR003) | Jan 01 – Feb 28 | May 01 – Oct 31 |
| Areas Chaouia, Doukkala and Abda (MAR002) | Jan 01 – Feb 28 | May 01 – Oct 31 |
| Arid lowland (ERI004) | Sep 07 – Oct 30 | Dec 01 – Dec 30 |
| arid lowlands (CPV001) | Jul 31 – Aug 31 | Oct 31 – Dec 30 |
| arid Zone (MRT003) | Mar 01 – Apr 01 | Jun 10 – Aug 31 |
| Busoga Farming System (UGA006) | Feb 25 – Aug 30 | Jun 25 – Dec 30 |
| CASAMANCE (SEN001) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Central Coast Plain areas (UZB004) | Mar 02 – Apr 10 | Jun 12 – Jul 10 |
| Central Part Coast Plain areas (TJK007) | Mar 02 – Apr 20 | Jun 12 – Aug 15 |
| Central Part Slopes (TJK008) | May 10 – Jun 20 | Sep 05 – Sep 30 |
| Coastal Belt (MUS001) | Sep 01 – Mar 31 | Jan 01 – Jul 31 |
| D. Northern Savannah (AEZ IV) (LBR004) | Apr 01 – May 31 | Jul 01 – Aug 31 |
| Delta region (EGY001) | Mar 01 – May 01 | Jun 01 – Sep 30 |
| Dry savannahs (TGO001) | Sep 30 – Oct 30 | Dec 30 – Apr 30 |
| East Coast Plain areas (UZB001) | Feb 10 – Feb 20 | May 15 – May 20 |
| Eastern Savanna (UGA005) | Mar 15 – Aug 15 | Jul 15 – Dec 15 |
| groundnut Basin (SEN002) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Guinea savanna zone (GHA002) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| High plains of Central and Eastern (DZA005) | Apr 20 – Jun 30 | Jul 01 – Aug 31 |
| High West Plains (DZA006) | Apr 20 – Jun 30 | Jul 01 – Aug 31 |
| Highveld (SWZ001) | Sep 01 – Oct 01 | Feb 15 – Mar 15 |
| Inlands (MUS002) | Sep 01 – Mar 31 | Jan 01 – Jul 31 |
| Lake Albert Crescent (UGA008) | Mar 15 – Sep 30 | Jul 15 – Jan 30 |
| Lake Victoria Crescent (UGA007) | Jan 25 – Sep 30 | Apr 25 – Jan 30 |
| Littoral Center and East (DZA001) | Apr 20 – Jun 30 | Jul 01 – Aug 31 |
| Loweld (SWZ004) | Aug 01 – Sep 15 | Jan 15 – Feb 28 |
| Lower (eastern, dry) middleveld (SWZ003) | Aug 15 – Oct 01 | Feb 01 – Mar 15 |
| Lowerland zone 2(L2) / Inner lowland (IL2) (KEN024) | Mar 15 – Mar 31 | Jun 15 – Aug 01 |
| Lowerland zone 3(L3) (KEN025) | Mar 15 – Mar 31 | Jun 15 – Aug 01 |
| Lubombo (SWZ005) | Aug 15 – Oct 01 | Feb 01 – Mar 15 |
| maritime area (MRT004) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Mediterranean (CHL003) | Aug 15 – Oct 15 | Nov 15 – Feb 15 |
| Middle Egypt new reclaimed land Region MENRL (EGY008) | Oct 25 – Dec 01 | Feb 01 – Jun 15 |
| niayes (SEN004) | Jun 01 – Sep 10 | Sep 30 – Dec 31 |
| North Coast Lowland (TLS001) | May 01 – May 30 | Jul 30 – Aug 01 |
| North Coast Plain areas (TJK001) | Mar 02 – Apr 10 | Jun 12 – Jul 10 |
| North Sinai Region (EGY005) | Oct 25 – Dec 01 | Feb 01 – Jun 15 |
| North West Region (EGY004) | Mar 01 – May 01 | Jun 01 – Sep 30 |
| North-West Coast Plain areas (UZB009) | Feb 10 – Feb 20 | May 15 – May 20 |
| Northwest Coast Plain areas (AZE004) | Mar 02 – Apr 10 | Jun 12 – Jul 10 |
| Orinoquía (COL002) | Mar 01 – Mar 31 | Jun 01 – Jun 30 |
| pastoral zone (SEN005) | Jul 01 – Sep 30 | Oct 15 – Jan 15 |
| Plain and irrigated areas of Pakistan (PAK014) | Mar 01 – Apr 01 | May 01 – Aug 31 |
| Region high altitudes (BDI003) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Regions Central Highlands (BDI004) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Saharan region, desert (NER001) | Oct 01 – Dec 01 | Feb 01 – May 01 |
| Saharan Zone (TCD003) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Sahel (NER003) | Oct 01 – Dec 01 | Feb 01 – May 01 |
| Sahelian Zone (MRT001) | Mar 01 – Apr 01 | Jun 10 – Aug 31 |
| Sahelian Zone (TCD002) | Sep 01 – Oct 31 | Nov 01 – Mar 31 |
| Sahelo-Saharan zone (NER002) | Oct 01 – Dec 01 | Feb 01 – May 01 |
| Semi desert zone (ERI006) | Sep 07 – Oct 30 | Dec 01 – Dec 30 |
| Semi-arid areas and sub-humid medium-low altitude (CPV004) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Semiarid areas Low - Medium altitude (CPV002) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Shabelle and Juba Valleys (SOM003) | Nov 01 – Dec 01 | Jan 15 – Feb 15 |
| Somaliland (SOM001) | Nov 01 – Dec 01 | Jan 15 – Feb 15 |
| South (DZA007) | Dec 01 – Jan 31 | Jul 01 – May 31 |
| South Coast Lowland (TLS006) | May 01 – May 30 | Jul 30 – Aug 01 |
| South Slopes (AZE010) | Apr 20 – May 20 | Jul 30 – Sep 10 |
| South-central Coast Plain areas (AZE008) | Feb 10 – Feb 20 | May 15 – May 20 |
| Southern Coast Plain areas (TJK006) | Feb 10 – Feb 20 | May 15 – May 20 |
| Southern Slopes (TJK005) | Apr 20 – May 20 | Jul 30 – Sep 10 |
| Sub-humid areas, wet low-medium altitude (CPV006) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Sublittoral East and Central (DZA003) | Apr 20 – Jun 30 | Jul 01 – Aug 31 |
| sublittoral West (DZA004) | Apr 20 – Jun 30 | Jul 01 – Aug 31 |
| Sudanian Zone (TCD001) | Oct 01 – Dec 31 | Dec 01 – Mar 31 |
| Sudano-Sahelian Area (CMR001) | Jun 01 – Jun 15 | Aug 15 – Sep 15 |
| Sudano-Sahelian Zone (NER004) | Oct 01 – Dec 01 | Feb 01 – May 01 |
| Toska Region (EGY012) | Sep 01 – Oct 10 | Nov 15 – Feb 10 |
| Upper (western, moist) middleveld (SWZ002) | Aug 15 – Oct 01 | Feb 01 – Mar 15 |
| Upper Egypt new reclaimed land Region (EGY010) | Sep 01 – Oct 10 | Nov 15 – Feb 10 |
| VALLEY RIVER (SEN006) | Jul 01 – Sep 30 | Oct 15 – Jan 15 |
| West coast (DZA002) | Apr 20 – Jun 30 | Jul 01 – Aug 31 |
| Western Range Lands (UGA009) | Mar 15 – Oct 30 | Jul 15 – Mar 01 |
| Zone 11 (NAM011) | Apr 01 – May 31 | Jun 01 – Jul 31 |
| Zone 5 (NAM005) | Apr 01 – May 31 | Jun 01 – Jul 31 |
| Zone 6 (NAM006) | Apr 01 – May 31 | Jun 01 – Jul 31 |
| Zone 8 (NAM008) | Apr 01 – May 31 | Jun 01 – Jul 31 |
| Zone River (MRT002) | Mar 01 – Apr 01 | Jun 10 – Aug 31 |
Watermelon — season 127
| Jurisdiction | Usual sowing | Usual harvest |
|---|---|---|
| A. Coastal Plains (AEZ I) (LBR001) | Apr 01 – May 31 | Jan 01 – Feb 28 |
| Area: Class, Center, East, South East and West, South (GAB003) | May 15 – Jun 15 | Feb 15 – Mar 15 |
| B. Upper Highland Tropical Forest (AEZ II) (LBR002) | Apr 01 – May 31 | Jan 01 – Feb 28 |
| C. Lower Tropical Forest (AEZ III) (LBR003) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | Jan 01 – Feb 28 |
| Caribbean Zone (COL001) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | Jun 01 – Jul 31 |
| coastal area (GIN001) | Aug 25 – Sep 15 | Feb 20 – Apr 10 |
| Coastal lands (CMR004) | Mar 15 – Mar 30 | Jul 15 – Sep 30 |
| Coastal plains (DJI001) | Jan 01 – Feb 28 | Feb 01 – Mar 31 |
| Eastern coastal (PRK003) | Apr 01 – Apr 10 | Aug 01 – Aug 14 |
| Interior plains and low altitude trays (DJI002) | Jan 01 – Feb 28 | Feb 01 – Mar 31 |
| Lower midland zone 3(LM3) (KEN020) | Mar 01 – Mar 15 | Jan 01 – Mar 31 |
| Middle Egypt Region (EGY007) | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | May 01 – Aug 31 |
| near by Delta region new reclaimed soils NDRNRL (EGY003) | Aug 01 – Sep 01 | Feb 01 – Jun 15 |
| near by Delta region old reclaimed soils NDRORL (EGY002) | Aug 01 – Sep 01 | Feb 01 – Jun 15 |
| North East and Cap Bon (semi arid with mild winters) (TUN004) | Mar 15 – Apr 30 | Apr 15 – Aug 30 |
| Region IIa (ZMB004) | Feb 01 – Apr 15 | Mar 01 – Apr 30 |
| Region IIb (ZMB002) | Feb 01 – Apr 15 | Mar 01 – Apr 30 |
| Region III (ZMB001) | Feb 01 – Apr 01 | Mar 01 – Apr 30 |
| septentrionnale Zone: Northern Ontario Woleu Ntem (GAB006) | May 01 – May 31 | Feb 01 – Mar 31 |
| Southern Cameroonian tray (CMR003) | Apr 15 – Jul 31 | Aug 15 – Sep 30 |
| The pre Fouta area (GIN002) | Aug 10 – Sep 10 | Feb 25 – Mar 31 |
| Upper Egypt Region (EGY009) | Jan 15 – Mar 01 | Apr 15 – Jul 01 |
| Western highlands (CMR005) | Mar 15 – Mar 30 | Jul 15 – Sep 30 |
| Western lowlands (PRK001) | Apr 01 – Apr 10 | Aug 01 – Aug 14 |
| Zone 1 (NAM001) | Apr 01 – May 31 | Mar 01 – Apr 30 |
| Zone 2 (NAM002) | Apr 01 – May 31 | Mar 01 – Apr 30 |
| Zone 3 (NAM003) | Apr 01 – May 31 | Mar 01 – Apr 30 |
Watermelon — season 227
| Jurisdiction | Usual sowing | Usual harvest |
|---|---|---|
| A. Coastal Plains (AEZ I) (LBR001) | Oct 01 – Dec 31 | Jul 01 – Aug 31 |
| Area: Class, Center, East, South East and West, South (GAB003) | Nov 15 – Dec 15 | Aug 15 – Sep 15 |
| B. Upper Highland Tropical Forest (AEZ II) (LBR002) | Oct 01 – Dec 31 | Jul 01 – Aug 31 |
| C. Lower Tropical Forest (AEZ III) (LBR003) | Oct 01 – Dec 31 | Jun 01 – Jul 31 |
| Caribbean Zone (COL001) | Sep 01 – Oct 31 | Dec 01 – Jan 31 |
| coastal area (GIN001) | Nov 30 – Dec 30 | Nov 10 – Dec 20 |
| Coastal lands (CMR004) | Jul 01 – Jul 15 | Oct 15 – Oct 31 |
| Coastal plains (DJI001) | Nov 01 – Dec 31 | Apr 01 – May 31 |
| Eastern coastal (PRK003) | May 20 – May 30 | Aug 20 – Sep 05 |
| Interior plains and low altitude trays (DJI002) | Nov 01 – Dec 31 | Apr 01 – May 31 |
| Lower midland zone 3(LM3) (KEN020) | Oct 01 – Oct 15 | Jun 01 – Jul 31 |
| Middle Egypt Region (EGY007) | Aug 15 – Sep 15 | Oct 15 – Dec 20 |
| near by Delta region new reclaimed soils NDRNRL (EGY003) | Oct 25 – Dec 01 | Oct 15 – Dec 20 |
| near by Delta region old reclaimed soils NDRORL (EGY002) | Oct 25 – Dec 01 | Oct 15 – Dec 20 |
| North East and Cap Bon (semi arid with mild winters) (TUN004) | Dec 01 – Dec 31 | — |
| Region IIa (ZMB004) | Nov 15 – Dec 15 | May 01 – Oct 31 |
| Region IIb (ZMB002) | Nov 01 – Nov 30 | May 01 – Oct 31 |
| Region III (ZMB001) | Nov 01 – Nov 30 | May 15 – Jun 30 |
| septentrionnale Zone: Northern Ontario Woleu Ntem (GAB006) | Nov 01 – Nov 30 | Aug 01 – Sep 30 |
| Southern Cameroonian tray (CMR003) | — | Nov 15 – Dec 31 |
| The pre Fouta area (GIN002) | Dec 05 – Jan 05 | Oct 25 – Dec 15 |
| Upper Egypt Region (EGY009) | Aug 15 – Sep 15 | Oct 15 – Dec 20 |
| Western highlands (CMR005) | Jul 15 – Jul 15 | Oct 15 – Oct 31 |
| Western lowlands (PRK001) | May 20 – May 30 | Aug 20 – Sep 05 |
| Zone 1 (NAM001) | Oct 01 – Nov 30 | Jun 01 – Jul 31 |
| Zone 2 (NAM002) | Nov 01 – Dec 31 | Jun 01 – Jul 31 |
| Zone 3 (NAM003) | Dec 01 – Jan 31 | Jun 01 – Jul 31 |
Watermelon — season 32
| Jurisdiction | Usual sowing | Usual harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern coastal (PRK003) | Jun 20 – Jul 05 | Sep 20 – Oct 09 |
| Western lowlands (PRK001) | Jun 20 – Jul 05 | Sep 20 – Oct 09 |
Source
Periods are agro-ecological zone summaries published by FAO and validated by national authorities; they describe usual practice in a zone, not a recommendation for a field.
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