This trial was conducted at the North Florida Research and Education Center- Suwannee Valley (NFREC-SV) during the spring of 2023. The goal of this trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of the WestRock Gen 3 paper mulch in comparison to commonly used standard Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) mulch by evaluating its ability to resist degradation and nutsedge growth, as well as the effect on watermelon early and total season yield.