InSeason

Know what's fresh, wherever and whenever you cook

FruitUganda

When is watermelon in season in Uganda?

Watermelon is in season in Uganda from January to October. Peak season runs from February to March and from June 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 Uganda during September

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

Country season

Uganda — 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 Uganda on a solid, well-established scale.

Common production

Seasonal periods

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

In season

February – MarchJune – September

Partially in season

JanuaryApril – MayOctober
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season