DeSoto, TX · watermelon season Texas
Watermelon season in Texas.
When to get the sweetest Texas watermelons — and where to find them near DeSoto.
When to get the sweetest Texas watermelons — and where to find them near DeSoto.
Texas has one of the longest watermelon seasons in the country — roughly May through November. That means fresh, local melons for most of the year, not just a few summer weeks.
The hottest months bring the sweetest melons. July and August are usually peak season for flavor and supply, right when everyone wants watermelon for cookouts and the 4th of July.
What is cutting sweetest changes week to week. Across the season we carry Orange Seeded, Red Seeded, Jubilee, Crimson Sweet, Orange Crush, and Black Diamond watermelons as they come in.
During peak weeks the best melons move fast. Ordering ahead from our DeSoto stand means we set aside a good one for you.
Order ahead from our DeSoto stand and we will set aside what is cutting sweetest this week.
Order from our DeSoto standTexas watermelon season runs roughly from May through November, with peak sweetness and supply in July and August.
In Texas, July and August are usually the sweetest months, when the heat brings melons to peak ripeness.
Often yes, into the fall — Texas has a long season. Availability is seasonal, so order ahead or ask what is in that week.
621 N Hampton Rd, Suite 113, DeSoto, TX 75115
Behind the DQ — in the DQ parking lot.
Hours: Friday & Saturday pickups, or by appointment. Order ahead or book a time.