Muskmelon Yellow Seeds (12 Seeds) (kharbooja/ खरबूजा)

🍈 How to Grow Muskmelon (Kharbooj / Kharbuja) at Home

🌤️ Muskmelon Growing Season in India

Muskmelon is a summer crop and grows best during January to March when the weather is warm and sunny.

🌱 Muskmelon Seeds Sowing Method

Muskmelon can be grown directly in pots or grow bags, or started in seedling trays using coco peat or potting mix.

• If starting in trays, transplant the seedlings into larger pots once they reach 5–8 cm tall, as muskmelon plants need ample space to grow.
  
• Direct sowing is generally the best method.
  
• Sow the seeds 2.5 cm deep in the soil and keep it moist but not waterlogged.
  
• Seeds will germinate in 07–14 days, depending on temperature and conditions.

🌿  Muskmelon Plant Care Tips

• ☀️ Sunlight: Requires 6–8 hours of full sunlight daily.
  
• 💧 Watering: Water regularly in summer; once every 2 days in winter or monsoon.
  
• 🌱 Soil: Use loamy, well-drained, sandy soil with a pH around 6.
  
• 🌡️ Temperature: Ideal range — 25°C to 35°C.
  
• 🌾 Fertilizer: Apply organic fertilizer (vermicompost, cow manure, or peat moss) every 15–20 days for healthy growth.
  
• 🐛 Common Pests & Diseases: Aphids, cucumber beetles, squash vine borers, and fusarium wilt can affect plants.
  ✅ Use neem oil spray as an organic pesticide to keep pests away.
  

🍈 Muskmelon Harvesting Time

• Muskmelon is ready to harvest in 80–100 days after sowing.
  
• When the fruit skin turns yellow, it’s fully ripe and ready to pick.