Winter Melon
is a fusion plant.
launches frosty melons that slow zombies, apply 50 Cryo points on a direct hit, and apply 5 Cryo points to zombies hit by splash damage.
additionally deals 4x damage to frozen zombies.
Combat Stats
Sun Cost
150 + 300 = 450
Damage
80
Attack Speed
3 Seconds
Range
In Front, Lobbed
Target
Ground and Water
Toughness
300
Details
Winter Melon costs 150 + 300 = 450 to plant, has 300 toughness, and applies freeze or chill effects every 3 Seconds covering In Front, Lobbed to Ground and Water zombies while dealing 80. Slowed zombies receive significantly more total attacks from your garden before crossing the lane than unslowed ones would.
In levels with multiple waves, the cumulative impact of Winter Melon’s freeze can translate to dozens of additional damage instances landing on high-toughness zombies that would otherwise reach your lawn exit at full pace.
Pros
- Pace control — Freezing zombies allows every plant in the lane more total attack cycles before threat elimination.
- Damage synergy — Frozen status triggers bonus damage from compatible plants.
- Reliable uptime — every 3 Seconds cycle maintains consistent crowd control throughout wave duration.
Cons
- Dependent on DPS partner — 80 alone is insufficient; freeze value is unlocked by pairing with strong damage dealers.
- Immune enemy counter — Freeze-immune zombies render Winter Melon largely ineffective.
- Single lane scope — Control effect applies only to Winter Melon's own lane.
1
Scan the zombie roster before placing Winter Melon; if the level contains large numbers of freeze-immune zombies, a different crowd-control plant will serve better.
2
Position a hard-hitting DPS fusion directly behind Winter Melon so frozen zombies are immediately targeted during the vulnerability window.
3
In Odyssey mode, Winter Melon's freeze is especially potent against the high-toughness Odyssey-exclusive zombies that require many hits to eliminate.
4
Two freeze plants in adjacent lanes create overlapping slow zones that cover more of the board and further reduce the pace of the overall advance.
What is Winter Melon and how does it work?
Winter Melon is a Common fusion in Plants vs Zombies Fusion 3.9, created by merging two specific base plants. Common fusions like $name are accessible, versatile, and useful across all stages of the game. It attacks every 3 Seconds covering In Front, Lobbed, dealing 80 to Ground and Water zombies with 300 toughness.
Does Winter Melon require sun to plant?
Yes — Winter Melon costs 150 + 300 = 450. Planning your sun income around this cost, either through sun-producing fusions or early-wave resource management, ensures Winter Melon is available when you need it most.
What are Winter Melon's strengths in PvZ Fusion?
Winter Melon's primary strengths are its 80 damage output and 300 toughness. Its crowd-control capability multiplies the effective output of every other plant in its lane.
What zombies is Winter Melon best against?
Winter Melon is most effective against Ground and Water zombies given its covering In Front, Lobbed attack coverage. In levels where those zombie types are frequent, placing Winter Melon in the lane they favor extracts the maximum possible return from its attack cycle.
