Watermelon — Fruit Crop
Quick Answer
Fruit
Category
Wiki record
Soil Farming
Primary Method
Soil Farming, Trellis
Slow (relative)
Growth Speed
Relative tier*
1
Indexed Recipes
loftiacodex
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Suitable Farming Methods
Soil Farming
Grow in-ground on standard island plots. Lowest infrastructure barrier — the default route for this crop until bed compatibility is confirmed elsewhere.
Trellis
Grow vertically on support structures to save flat land. Official on Steam; per-crop trellis compatibility for this entry should be verified in your build.
Documented Uses
Wiki tags for Watermelon: Food & Cooking, Trade.
Food & Cooking
Harvest for cooking, eating, and daily island upkeep. Kitchen recipes and hunger loops are confirmed on Steam — specific dishes for this crop beta est.*.
Trade
Potential sell or trade route once economy values ship at EA. No verified profit ranking exists for this crop in beta documentation.
Recipes Using Watermelon (loftiacodex)
- Watermelon Smoothie — 1× in recipe
Growing Tips
- Trellis may save space for large fruit — confirm bed support in-game.
- Slower fruit crop — plant after fast vegetables cover daily food needs.
- Trade value and stall prices EA launch (beta est.* below).
Exact stats EA launch (beta est.* below)
Grow time, sell price, seed cost, and Research Station donation quantities for Watermelon will be added when official Early Access data ships.
Watermelon FAQ
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