Louisiana · Field & vine
Typically mid-May to late July, with peak early June through mid-July.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
Washington Parish melons around Franklinton are the state's pride.
From mid-May — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
early June through mid-July — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through late July — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 11 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Watermelon peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
The whole national sweep · everything in season in Louisiana
In Louisiana, the watermelon season typically runs mid-May to late July, with peak availability early June through mid-July. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Rarely offered u-pick — buy them at the farm stand, where the grower has already thumped and field-tested the load. The best market weeks are early June through mid-July.
about 11 weeks end to end — mid-May to late July. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.