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Watermelon recipes
2 ways through a glut of watermelon, which is ready now. Sides, mains, preserves for the ones you can't eat fast enough.
A surprising summer treat — thick watermelon slabs charred briefly on a hot grill until they develop caramelized marks and a subtly smoky sweetness, dusted with Tajin and a squeeze of lime. Simple, dramatic, and the perfect unexpected party snack.
10 min · easy · WatermelonMexico's perfect summer drink — blended watermelon strained into a cool, lightly sweet agua fresca with lime and a hint of mint. This hydrates better than almost anything else on a hot day and is infinitely more flavourful than any bottled drink. Takes 10 minutes.
10 min · easy · WatermelonWatermelon coming out of your ears?
Log the harvest in the app and it lines up every watermelon recipe it has, 2,482 more than are on this site, then reminds you what's in the freezer before it's forgotten.
Track your Watermelon from packet to plate
Sowing reminders and harvest forecasts for your own frost dates, the Seed Tin, Scan Centre for any label or packet, and the Potty Mouth Garden Club. Free to start.
Allotment keeper in the North East of England, the voice behind the Tony C Smith YouTube channel, and the gardener who built GrowMore CookMore. Club numbers on this page update as members log their plots. Last updated 4 September 2026.