Watermelon — 1Crop suitability

• Soil, season and varieties

  Sandy loam rich in organic matter with good drainage, pH 6.5–7.5. Sowing: November–December. Varieties: Sugar Baby, Arka Manik; hybrids: Arka Jyoti, Sonna, Suvarnima.

  Pending expert review

  Source

  Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Watermelon – Varieties; soil; season and sowing, p. 101

  Region

  Tamil Nadu

  Last updated

  2026-11-05