How to grow, care and harvest Muskmelon

How to plant Muskmelon:

• Muskmelons do best in well-draining soil that’s a mix between loamy and sandy

• Fertilize the soil with aged manure or compost before planting the seeds

• Mulching the planting site with black plastic to  warm the soil ahead of planting, hinder weed growth and keep developing fruits clean.

• Seeds should be planted in one inches deep and about 3 feet apart.

• Irrigate the area when you are finished planting

  

Irrigation for Muskmelon:

• Muskmelon plants needs at least 1-2 inches of water per week

• Use drip irrigation to keep plants consistently and evenly watered

• Be careful not to overwater your plants, as this can cause your melons to rot.

• Ensure Mulching around the plants can help to retain moisture

• Reduce watering once fruits are growing

  

Fertilizer for Muskmelons:

• Muskmelon plants produce male and female flowers separately on the same plant.

• They often begin producing male flowers several weeks before the females appear.

• Fertilize the Muskmelon plants immediately after the plants start flowering

• Liquid Fertilizer like Fish Amino or Panjakavya can be diluted in water can be applied as foliar spray.

• Boron rich Liquid Fertilizer should be applied after 45 days to prevent Melons from breaking.

  

Harvest Muskmelons:

• Muskmelon will be ready for harvest when rinds begin to change from green to tan or yellow.

• Look for a crack in the stem where it attaches to the fruit. This is a sign of ripeness as well.

• Muskmelon will  be easy to separate from the vine when the fruit is mature.

• If the stem has to be removed forcibly from the melon, it is not fully mature.

• Melons will soften after harvesting and will not continue to sweeten off the vine.

• Muskmelon can be stored uncut for 5 or 6 days. 

  
  

  How to grow and harvest muskmelons in the farm:

  
  

  

Muskmelon Farming in Tamil Nadu