Watermelon — 8Costs, yield & selling

• Yield given in the source

  Yield given in the source: varieties 25–30 t/ha in 120 days; hybrids 80–90 t/ha. Markets prefer fruits with a waxy, bright surface free of scars and sunburn. Actual yields depend on variety, age, care and local conditions.

  Pending expert review

  Source

  Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Watermelon – Yield, p. 103

  Region

  Tamil Nadu

  Last updated

  2026-11-05