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.
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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 85% of
our watermelon are packed in bulk bins and shipped to our
customers' warehouses. The rest are shipped bulk in the
trailers, stacked neatly in rows about 4-6 layers
high.
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