There is a need to promote watermelon cultivation in Poland to differentiate it from imported watermelons and to increase consumer awareness and demand for domestic watermelons. Individual producers are unable to undertake promotional activities, but the Fruit and Vegetable Promotion Fund could provide support to producer organizations. Despite being categorized as a vegetable, watermelon is viewed and consumed as a fruit by most consumers and has the potential to become a viable alternative crop for fruit growers.