Watermelon
Watermelon is a beloved, juicy fruit of the hot season — Insaf offers 2 varieties.
Watermelon is roughly 90 percent water — a juicy, refreshing fruit for the summer heat, with some vitamin C as well.
A cold slice of watermelon on a hot afternoon is one of Bangladesh's most familiar summer pleasures.
Growing it in Bangladesh
- Sowing time
- Big Boss can be sown at any time of year, and Black Beauty Plus is ready for harvest 60–65 days after planting.
- Weather & soil
- Watermelon wants full sun and loose, sandy-loam soil, which is why it's grown widely on riverside char land. Waterlogging or heavy rain can damage the fruit.
- Care
- Spacing plants well gives vines room to spread and improves fruit quality
- Avoid disturbing bees during flowering, since they're needed for pollination
- Placing straw under fruit resting on the soil reduces rot
- Water regularly, but cutting back as the fruit ripens helps concentrate its sweetness