Watermelons
are native to the Kalahari Desert of southern Africa and the first recorded
watermelon crop was found in Egypt. Farmers can make good profits from
cultivation of watermelon, if proper cultivation methods and farm management
practices are followed. Individual watermelon plants produce both
male and female flowers. The fruit size varies from 2 to 15 kg, depending on
variety. However, seedless varieties need pollinators. With the help of fruit
shape retainers, farmers producing different shapes of watermelons which have
great demand in the market. For example, in Japan, square shaped and love
shaped watermelons are popular have great demand. China is top producer of
watermelon in the world. To read more, Click Here.
