About US

The Illiana Watermelon Association is an association of watermelon growers, shippers and other industry supporters in the Bi-State Area (Indiana and Illinois) brought together for a common goal; the promotion of Watermelon.

 

Annually, we hold a convention where we elect our officers, have a fund raising auction, and select a new watermelon queen.  It is a great weekend for fellowship among the growers, shippers, customers, and suppliers.We promote our watermelon chiefly through our Watermelon Queen Program.  She is trained to be our spokesperson and will champion the many benefits of watermelon consumption to audiences throughout the country for the year.

After her tour, she will compete with queens from other Association Chapters at the National Watermelon Association convention.

 

 Each year, we grow over 7,500 acres of the delicious summertime treat, shipping over 7,000 semi truckloads every summer.  Our harvest season begins in early July and extends through Labor Day.

Over 90% of our watermelon are packed in bulk bin containers and shipped to our customers' warehouses.  The rest are shipped bulk in the trailers, stacked neatly in rows about 4-6 layers high.