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When is watermelon in season in DR Congo?

Watermelon is in season in DR Congo from January to April and from July to October. Peak season runs from February to March and from August to September.

This fruit has a distinctive flavour and soft or juicy flesh. Enjoy it fresh or use it in drinks, salads and desserts.

Fruit

Peak season: Watermelon

in DR Congo during September

Order:
Cucurbitales
Family:
Cucurbitaceae
Genus:
Citrullus
Scientific name:
Citrullus lanatus
January — Partial / shoulder seasonJanFebruary — Peak seasonFebMarch — Peak seasonMarApril — Partial / shoulder seasonAprMayMayJuneJunJuly — Partial / shoulder seasonJulAugust — Peak seasonAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Partial / shoulder seasonOctNovemberNovDecemberDec🍉✓

Country season

DR Congo — both hemispheres. In September, it is autumn north of the equator and spring south of it.

autumn · Northern Hemispherespring · Southern Hemisphere

Local production

Grown commercially in DR Congo on a solid, well-established scale.

Common production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in DR Congo for watermelon: two.

In season

February – MarchAugust – September

Partially in season

JanuaryAprilJulyOctober
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season