The South Carolina Watermelon Board in cooperation with the South Carolina Watermelon Association supports research activities each year at Clemson University. Projects are conducted at Research and Education Centers in Charleston,and Blackville.
Research is production-oriented to help producers make sound decisions when producing a crop. Variety trial projects, disease and pest control projects, water management, and row spacing projects all help provide information to farmers that will prove beneficial in field conditions. There are many other ongoing projects in our state.
Field days are held annually for farmers to view projects in the growing conditions and the results. Research is important as we strive to keep our growers on the cutting edge of technology in producing quality watermelons for the consumer to enjoy.
South Carolina Watermelons are typically planted from mid-March through April. Harvest generally begins in early June and continues through July and into August.
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