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Site selection |
• Sandy or loamy soil rich i... |
• Sandy or loamy soil rich i... |
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Land preparation |
Manual
• Clear bushes (usin... |
Manual
• Clear bushes (usin... |
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Method of propagation |
• Propagated by seed.
• 5... |
• Propagated by seed.
• 5... |
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Seed Treatment |
• Soak seed in warm water fo... |
• Soak seed in warm water fo... |
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Planting Period |
• Planted at the outset of r... |
• Planted at the outset of r... |
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Plant spacing |
• 50 cm × 50 cm (inter × i... |
• 50 cm × 50 cm (inter × i... |
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Germination period |
• Germination takes place 3 ... |
• Germination takes place 3 ... |
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Supplying |
• 6 to 8 days after sowing.... |
• 6 to 8 days after sowing.... |
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Thinning |
• Can be carried out 10 to 1... |
• Can be carried out 10 to 1... |
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Frequency of Irrigation |
• Irrigate once a week at ea... |
• Irrigate once a week at ea... |
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Weed Management |
• Manual weeding using hoe, ... |
• Manual weeding using hoe, ... |
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Maturity Period (days) |
Depends on variety: Indication... |
Depends on variety: Indication... |
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Harvesting |
• Water melons are ready to ... |
• Water melons are ready to ... |
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Potential Yield |
• See table on days to matur... |
• See table on days to matur... |
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