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Watermelon

Puchakaya / Watermelon

Summer melon needing space and deep soil. Bush varieties suit large grow bags.

VinemediumseasonalWarm season
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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: May–Aug.

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Watermelon monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryNot recommended
FebruaryNot recommended
MarchNot recommended
AprilNot recommended
MayBest
JuneBest
JulyBest
AugustBest
SeptemberGood
OctoberNot recommended
NovemberNot recommended
DecemberNot recommended
Growing requirements
Sun
57 hours direct light
Water
Medium
Shade tolerance
Medium
Container
40L (18 inch grow bag)
Soil depth
35 cm
Support
None
First harvest
80 days from sowing
Lifecycle
100 days
Timeline

Germination: about 8 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 80.

Harvest window: roughly 45 days.

Terrace notes for Watermelon

Suitable for Hyderabad terraces with regular watering and good drainage.

Care tips

  • Water when the top inch of soil dries.
  • Harvest regularly to encourage new growth.
Common pests
  • Aphids
  • Whitefly
Common diseases
  • Leaf spot
  • Powdery mildew

Traits

  • Beginner safe
  • Monsoon friendly

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