Dragon King Watermelon Seeds: High Yield, Sweet, Crisp Fruits
Dragon King Watermelon Seeds
Sweet, juicy, and transport-ready! Dragon King Watermelon is an Asian Jubilee-type hybrid known for its crisp red flesh, durable rind, and excellent yield performance.
Key Features
- Sweet and juicy bright red flesh with crisp texture
- Strong and durable rind for long-distance transport
- Prolific fruit setting and high yield potential
- Adaptable across multiple states and seasons
Characteristics
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Asian Jubilee Type |
| Fruit Color | Light green with dark green stripes; red crisp flesh |
| Fruit Shape | Oblong |
| Fruit Weight | 8–12 kg |
| Sweetness (TSS) | 10–11% |
| Average Yield | 18 MT/acre (varies with season & practices) |
Sowing Details
Recommended Sowing Seasons & States:
| Season | States |
|---|---|
| Kharif | KA, TN, AP, TS |
| Rabi | AP, TS, BR, CG, GJ, HP, PB, KA, MP, OD, RJ, TN, UP, WB, AS, TR |
| Summer | KA, RJ, TN |
- Seed Rate: 300–350 gm/acre
- Transplanting: At 4-leaf stage or 20 days old seedlings
- Spacing:
- Single Row: 120 × 30 cm
- Double Row: 240 × 30 cm
- First Harvest: 85–90 days after sowing (at physiological maturity)
Nutrient & Crop Management
- Fertilizer Requirement (N:P:K): 80:100:120 kg per acre
- Avoid spraying during peak pollination hours
- Harvesting Indicators:
- Tendril near fruit turns dry
- Fruit skin becomes dull (not shiny)
- Metallic sound on tapping the fruit
- Post-harvest, avoid sun exposure to prevent sunscald on fruits
| Size: 50 |
| Unit: gms |