Maine · Field & vine
Typically mid-August to late September, with peak early September through mid-September.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
A short season of smaller icebox types, mostly grown on black plastic.
From mid-August — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
early September through mid-September — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through late September — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 6 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Watermelon peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
In Maine, the watermelon season typically runs mid-August to late September, with peak availability early September through mid-September. 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 September through mid-September.
about 6 weeks end to end — mid-August to late September. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.