Watermelon Oval Dark Green Seeds - 12 Seeds(Tarbooj/तरबूज के बीज)

🍉 Oval Dark Green Watermelon Growing Season in India

Oval Dark Green Watermelon is a warm-season fruit crop and grows best in hot weather ☀️🍉.

✅ Best sowing season in India:

• Late spring to early summer (March to April) 🌞

🪴 How to Grow Oval Dark Green Watermelon in Containers

You can grow this hybrid watermelon using both methods:

✅ Direct sowing

✅ Seedling transplant (recommended for better growth) 🌱

🌡 Ideal germination temperature: 25–35°C

📌 Seeds germinate fastest when soil temperature is around 30°C.

🌱 Watermelon Oval Dark Green Seeds Sowing Method

1. Fill a seedling tray or small pots with potting mix.
   

Sow the seeds 1.5–2.5 cm deep.

1. Water gently and keep the soil moist 💧.
   
2. Place the tray in a sunny spot ☀️.
   

⏳ Germination time: 07–14 days

✅ In warmer soil, seeds may germinate in 4–8 days.

✅ Transplanting

When seedlings have two sets of true leaves, transplant carefully without disturbing roots:

• Plant only 1 healthy seedling per pot
  
• Use soil + compost mix for best growth 🌿
  

🌿 Fertilizer for Oval Dark Green Watermelon Plant

After transplanting (for vine growth):

Use nitrogen-rich organic fertilizers:

• Cow manure
  
• Mustard cake
  
• Bone meal 🌱💪

After flowering (for fruits):

Apply phosphorus & potassium-rich fertilizer for better fruit size and sweetness 🍉✨.

✅ Fertilize every 15–20 days.

🍉 Oval Dark Green Watermelon Plant Care Tips

Water

• Water regularly and keep soil moist
  
• Avoid waterlogging
  
• Water more during flowering and fruit formation 💧
  

Soil

• Use fertile loamy soil (sand + clay mixture)
  
• Soil should be well-drained 🌿

Sunlight

• Needs 6–8 hours of full sunlight daily ☀️

Temperature

• Best growing temperature: 21–40°C

🐛 Common Pests & Diseases

Pests

• Aphids
  
• Beetles
  
• Spider mites

Diseases

• Powdery mildew
  
• Anthracnose
  
• Fusarium wilt
  

✅ Spray neem oil to protect vines and fruit naturally 🌿🛡️.

🍉 Harvesting Time of Dark Green Oval Watermelon

With proper vine care, watermelon fruits will be ready to harvest in:

✅ 70–100 days from sowing 🍉✨