Tropical and subtropical vegetables (2+1)

Harvesting and yield

• In watermelon where fruits have to be picked at full maturity stage, ready to be consumed as dessert fruit, usually takes 40-45 days from anthesis to harvesting. The fruit thinning increases the size and quality of the fruit. Normally 3-4 fruits per each vine should be kept in order to get good quality fruits. Average yield of watermelon is 35-50 t/ha