Convert Watermelon from Whole Watermelons to Cups (chopped)

Watermelon converter

Use the tool below to convert watermelon from Whole Watermelons to Cups (chopped).

Watermelons range hugely: a small one is around 2000 g while a large one tops 9000 g, and the rind is heavy, so the flesh yield is hard to eyeball. Pick the right size below to keep agua fresca, salads, and fruit platters on target.

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Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the item size for whole-item counts.

Size applies to whole-item counts (small / medium / large produce).

Result

28.48 cups

Common Watermelon conversions

Quick reference for watermelon at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.

Whole itemsCups (chopped)
1 watermelon28.48 cups
2 watermelons56.96 cups
3 watermelons85.44 cups
4 watermelons113.92 cups
5 watermelons142.41 cups
6 watermelons170.89 cups

Watermelon conversion chart

The chart below shows how whole watermelons (medium size) convert to cups, grams and ounces.

watermelonscupscups (US)gozlb
1 watermelon28.48 cups29.61 cups (US)4500 g158.73 oz9.92 lb
2 watermelons56.96 cups59.21 cups (US)9000 g317.47 oz19.84 lb
3 watermelons85.44 cups88.82 cups (US)13500 g476.2 oz29.76 lb
4 watermelons113.92 cups118.42 cups (US)18000 g634.93 oz39.68 lb
5 watermelons142.41 cups148.03 cups (US)22500 g793.66 oz49.6 lb

Watermelon varieties and best uses

The conversions above are the same whatever variety you use; the difference is what each is good for. Here is how the common watermelon varieties compare.

VarietyBest for
Crimson Sweet (Seeded)Slicing and eating: the classic large, sweet red-flesh melon with seeds.
SeedlessEveryday eating and salads: sweet and crisp with no mature seeds, the supermarket default.
Sugar BabySmall kitchens: a compact icebox melon with deep red, sweet flesh.
Yellow-fleshFruit salads and novelty: honeyed flavour with golden flesh.

Which should I pick?

For everyday eating and salads, a Seedless watermelon is the convenient supermarket default: sweet, crisp, and no seeds to pick out. No Seedless? Crimson Sweet (Seeded) is the classic large, sweet red-flesh melon. Reach for Sugar Baby when you want a small icebox melon that fits the fridge, or a Yellow-flesh variety for a honeyed twist in fruit salads.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is one medium watermelon?
One medium watermelon (about 4500 g) gives roughly 28.48 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 2000 g) yields about 12.66 cups and a large one (around 9000 g) about 56.96 cups, so set the size selector to match the watermelons you actually have before you trust the figure. Open watermelon converter
How many watermelons make one cup chopped?
You need about 0.04 medium watermelons for one cup of chopped watermelon. With small watermelons that rises to roughly 0.08, and with large watermelons it drops to about 0.02. The converter runs both ways, so enter the cups your recipe asks for and read off how many whole watermelons to chop.
How much does a medium watermelon weigh?
A medium watermelon weighs about 4500 g, small is around 2000 g and large around 9000 g.
Which watermelon variety should I use?
For everyday eating and salads, a Seedless watermelon is the convenient supermarket default: sweet, crisp, and no seeds to pick out. No Seedless? Crimson Sweet (Seeded) is the classic large, sweet red-flesh melon. Reach for Sugar Baby when you want a small icebox melon that fits the fridge, or a Yellow-flesh variety for a honeyed twist in fruit salads.

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