Is it profitable to grow watermelons? What is the profit of growing one acre of watermelons?

Is growing watermelon profitable?

The market price of watermelon is greatly affected by the season, but the demand is relatively stable. With the continuous improvement of planting technology, watermelon can be planted all year round, so its planting prospects are naturally very broad, and you can still make money if you maintain it properly.

Profits and benefits of growing watermelon

Watermelon is a common fruit. Its planting cost is not high, costing about 3,000 to 4,000 yuan per mu of land. If 10 mu of land is planted, under normal management, the annual profit can reach about 30,000 to 40,000 yuan.

High-yield cultivation techniques for watermelon

1. Land preparation and fertilization

When planting watermelons, you should choose deep, fertile, well-drained and irrigated land. Before planting, you should first deep plow the soil, harrow it into ridges, and then add some organic fertilizer as base fertilizer.

2. Seed treatment

In order to increase the activity of watermelon seeds, they need to be soaked in warm water for 5-6 hours and then placed in a greenhouse for germination, which can increase the seed germination rate.

3. Sowing

Watermelon can be planted by hole sowing, with 2-3 seeds sown in each hole. After sowing, water the seeds enough to help them take root. Transplant the seeds when 2-3 true leaves grow.