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The cultivation of Pleurotus species occupies the second place of production worldwide after Agaricus bisporus‎ (J.E. Lange) Imbach. In Mexico, agricultural by-products have been used as a substrate in the cultivation of Pleurotus spp. So, watermelon stubble potential as a substrate in the cultivation of three Pleurotus strains, named IE-4 [P. pulmonarius (Fr.) Quél.,], IE-8 [P. ostreatus (Jacq.:Fr.) Kumm.] and IE-116 [P. djamor (Rumph.: Fr.) Boedijn], was studied. Days in the formation of first fruiting primordia, total cycle days, averages of three harvests, pileus diameter (three groups G1: <5 cm; G2: 5 to 9.9 cm; G3:> 10 cm), biological efficiency (BE), production rate (PR) and yield (Y) were evaluated. First primordia were formed between 15 and 21 days after spawning with a total cycle between 33 and 48 days. G1 predominated followed by G2. IE-4 and IE-8 strains reached the highest weight of fresh mushrooms, with BE of 157.0% and 164.4%; PR of 3.7% in both; Y of 36.1% and 37.8%, followed by IE-116 strain with BE of 122.4%; PR of 3.4%; Y of 28.2%. Watermelon stubble proved to be a good substrate for the cultivation of Pleurotus species, preferably in the regions where it is discarded. K e y w o r d s

Watermelon Stubble [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai] as a Substrate for Pleurotus spp. Cultivation in Mexico