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When is watermelon in season in Japan?

Watermelon is in season in Japan from June to October. Peak season runs from July 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 Japan during September

Order:
Cucurbitales
Family:
Cucurbitaceae
Genus:
Citrullus
Scientific name:
Citrullus lanatus
JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMarAprilAprMayMayJune — Partial / shoulder seasonJunJuly — Peak seasonJulAugust — Peak seasonAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Partial / shoulder seasonOctNovemberNovDecemberDec🍉

Country season

Japan — Northern Hemisphere. In September, the meteorological season is autumn.

autumn · Northern Hemisphere

Local production

No commercial growing on record in Japan, but the local climate allows it in gardens and smallholdings.

Personal growing

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in Japan for watermelon: one.

In season

July – September

Partially in season

JuneOctober
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season