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A watermelon plant is a flowering plant that is known for producing the popular and juicy fruit, watermelon. It is scientifically known as Citrullus lanatus.

Watermelon plants should be watered deeply but infrequently. Once a week should be sufficient unless the weather is extremely hot or dry.

When watermelon is ripe, its underbelly, which rest on the ground, will turn to a creamy yellow color. Also, the fruit should sound hollow when you tap it.

Yes, watermelon plants require full sun for at least six hours per day.

Yes, but it requires significant space as watermelon plants are vine-like and sprawl. They also need a lot of sun and heat which can be challenging indoors.

Yes, but the pot needs to be large and the variety should be suitable for container growing. 'Sugar Baby' is one variety that is known to do well in containers.

A watermelon plant can spread out over a space up to 20 feet in diameter.

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It takes about 70 to 85 days for a watermelon plant to grow from seed to ripe fruit, depending on the type and growing conditions.

The best time to plant watermelon seeds is late spring to early summer when soil temperatures reach 70°F / 21°C.

Yes, if the watermelon was fully mature when bought, you can plant its seeds. However, if the watermelon was a hybrid variety, the resulting plant may not be the same as the parent plant.

Fusarium wilt is a common fungal disease affecting watermelon plants.

No, watermelon plants are not particularly resistant to pests. They can be vulnerable to cucumber beetles, aphids, and spider mites among others.

No, watermelon plants are not frost-tolerant and need warm temperatures to grow and produce fruit.

No, watermelon plants cannot be propagated from cuttings. They are grown from seeds.

Watermelons need plenty of nutrients to grow well. A balanced fertilizer with equal parts nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium is often recommended.