1. Climate Requirement

Watermelon grows best in warm and dry climates with a long growing season.

• Ideal temperature range: 25°C – 35°C
  
  
• Requires warm days and cooler nights
  
  
• Frost and extreme cold can damage the crop
  
  

2. Soil Type

• Best suited for well-drained sandy loam or loamy soil
  
  
• Suitable for riverbed cultivation
  
  
• Ideal soil pH range: 6.0 – 7.5
  
  
• Proper drainage supports healthy root and fruit development
  
  

3. Land Preparation

• Plough the field 2–3 times to loosen the soil
  
  
• Remove weeds and previous crop residues
  
  
• Prepare raised beds or ridges to improve drainage and root growth
  
  

4. Sowing Time

• Best sowing period: January to March (tropical regions)
  
  
• Proper spacing ensures:
  
  
• Good air circulation
  
  
• Healthy vine growth
  
  
• Reduced disease occurrence
  
  

5. Irrigation Management

• Regular irrigation is required during early growth and flowering stages
  
  
• Avoid excess watering, especially during fruit maturity
  
  
• Waterlogging may cause fruit cracking and reduced quality
  
  

6. Variety Description

Sugar Baby

• Medium-vining variety
  
  
• Average fruit weight: 4–5 kg
  
  
• Fruit shape: Round
  
  
• Skin color: Dark green with black-green stripes
  
  
• Surface shows a bluish bloom indicating maturity
  
  

Sunehari

• Early-maturing variety
  
  
• Fruits are round to elliptical
  
  
• Skin color: Light orange, thin and netted
  
  
• Flesh color: Salmon light green