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DRAGON MAHARAJ (F1 HYBRID WATERMELON)

Description

DRAGON MAHARAJ

WATERMELON (Dragon Maharaj) is a prolific variety with sweet and crisp flesh, designed for long-distance transportability.

Features

  • Sweetness: TSS 10% to 11%
  • Prolific fruit set and good yield
  • Durable rind: Ideal for long-distance transportability
  • Maturity: 85 to 90 days
  • Color: Light green with dark green strips, bright red crisp flesh

Characteristics

  • Yield: Average 18 MT/acre (depending on season and cultural practice)
  • Shape: Oblong fruit shape
  • Plant Type: Asian Jubili Type Watermelon
  • Weight: 8–12 kg

Recommended States

SeasonStates
KharifKA, TN, AP, TS
RabiAP, TS, BR, CG, GJ, HP, PB, KA, MP, OD, RJ, TN, UP, WB, AS, TR
SummerKA, RJ, TN

Agronomy

Sowing / Plantation Season

  • Season: July to October

Plant Population

  • Density: 7,000–7,500 plants per acre

Seed Rate

  • Quantity: 400–500 gm per acre

Suitability of the Variety for the Area

  • Agro-Climatic Zone: All India

Field Preparation Practices

  1. Land Selection:
    • Medium soil, loam to sandy loam with excellent drainage.
    • Prefer land without a history of Cucurbitaceae crops.
  2. Preparation:
    • 1–2 deep ploughing followed by 3–4 rounds of harrowing for fine tilth.
    • Apply 8–10 MT well-decomposed FYM/acre and 1 kg Trichoderma before final harrow to control soil-borne fungus.

Seed Treatment

  • Chemical and Rate: Treat seeds with Carbendazim 2g + Thiram 2g per kg of seeds.

Sowing Details

AspectDetails
TimingLate Winter, Early Summer, Summer
MethodLine sowing or direct sowing
Seed Rate300–350 g per acre
Spacing120 × 30 cm (Single Row) or 240 × 30 cm (Double Row)

Fertilizer Dose with Timing

Dose TypeApplication TimingN:P:K Requirement
BasalDuring final land preparation50% N and 100% P, K
Top Dressing30 and 50 days after sowing25% N each time

Weed Control

  • Perform timely hand weeding before fruit set for a healthy crop.

Diseases and Pest Control

  • Major Pests: Leaf miners, thrips, fruit flies
  • Major Diseases: Downy mildew, powdery mildew, wilt, anthracnose, gummy stem blight
  • Apply fungicides and insecticides as recommended by the Department of Agriculture.
  • Avoid spraying insecticides during flowering (30–50 days) to enable honeybee pollination.

Irrigation Schedule

  • Regular irrigation is required to prevent fruit cracking.
  • Increase frequency in light soil and during the summer season.

Harvesting

  1. Maturity: 85–90 days after sowing
  2. Indicators:
    • Dead tendril attached to the vine
    • Dull appearance compared to a slick appearance
    • Metallic sound when tapped

Post-Harvest Care:
Do not leave harvested fruits in the sun to prevent sun scalding.

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