Watermelon is a plant with great agronomic and economic potential. However, in Côte d'Ivoire, very few studies on cultivation practices, post-harvest conservation, marketing and identification of existing varieties have been conducted. The objective of this study is to acquire a better scientific knowledge of the production of watermelon in Côte d'Ivoire. To do this, a non-exhaustive survey using the snowball method was conducted among 127 producers, including 54 in Bassam, 42 in Jacqueville and 31 in Divo. The results showed that 72.22%, 64, 28% and 100% of the producers in Bassam, Jacqueville and Divo respectively are male, with a majority of them aged between 31-50 years. The most cultivated watermelon variety is Kaolack with 66.10% of its production in Jacqueville and 72.97% in Bassam and Divo. The months of sowing are April (35%) or September (29%) in Divo and March (16%) or August (24%) in Bassam and Jacqueville. More than 60% of producers estimate that the watermelon reaches maturity two months after sowing. The fruit is sold either directly at the market or with wholesalers. This study highlighted the cultivation practices and the economic importance of watermelon marketing in the producers' portfolio.
