Monticello, Florida is the King & Queens of Watermelon's around here just 12 miles from my Compound and? They have their Yearly Feasterville W/ Parade and stuff that goes with such for a week KOOL But I've never timed it or they are being ready to eat I just notice while going around the Court House 'Round A Bout' when the Farmers have their P.U. Trucks backed up full of Melons its time CL.... Used to raise my own but that's among all the "Use ta be's" from the RM's that ain't no more Bummer.