SUGAR QUEEN WATER MELON

Specifications:

• Segment : Personal size Oblong Fruit.
• Fruit color: Black and attractive rind.
• Flesh color: Bright red crispy Flesh.
• Av fruit wt: 2.5-4 kg
• Taste : Sweet, TSS 12 to 13%.
• Yield : Average yield: 18-20 MT/acre ( depending on season and cultural practice)
• Maturity days : 75 to 78 days. Very good shelf life.
• Recommended seed rate – 225-250 gm/acre.
• Color: Very dark and attractive rind, Bright red crisp and soft fine flesh
• Durable rind good for long distance transportability

Recommended states for cultivation under normal agro climatic conditions in:

Kharif	MH, GJ, RJ, KA, AP, TN, WB, BR, OR, UP, JH, AS, TR, PB, HR, HP, UT, MP, CT
Rabi	MH, GJ, RJ, KA, AP, TN, WB, BR, OR, UP, JH, AS, TR, PB, HR, HP, UT, MP, CT
Summer	MH, GJ, RJ, KA, AP, TN, WB, BR, OR, UP, JH, AS, TR, PB, HR, HP, UT, MP, CT

Usage

Seed Rate/ Sowing method- line sowing with row to row and plant to plant distance/ direct sowing

• Seed Rate: 300 - 350 g per acre.
• Sowing: Direct in main field.
• Spacing: Row to Row and Plant to Plant – 120 × 30 cm (Single Row) or 240 × 30 cm (Double Row)

Fertilizer dose with timing

• Total N:P:K requirement @ 80:100:120 kg per acre.
• Dose & Timing: Basal Dose: Apply DAP as basal with FYM. Put Top Dressing at 15, 35, 55 days after sowing.
• Top Dressing: 25% N at 30 days after sowing and 25% N at 50 days after sowing.