Muskmelon is an important cucurbit crop grown in the summer season. It is a very popular fruit in our country. Its cultivation is considered economically beneficial. In view of their increasing demand, it is necessary that the farmer brothers should cultivate them in a scientific way, so that they can get good income with less expenditure.

NMMH – 203

• Fruit colour  –  yellow colour  with net skin

• Fruit weight – 1000 – 1100 grams

• Fruit shape – round to oval

• Pulp Colour- Saffron Yellow

• First pick – 65 to 70 DAS

• Highly Tolerant – Wilt, Powdery Mildew, Cucumber Mosaic Virus

• Transportation – Suitable for long transportation

• Productivity – High Yield

NMMH – 225

• Fruit colour  –  golden yellow fruit with netted skin 

• Fruit weight – 800 – 900 grams

• Fruit Shape – Spherical

• flesh colour  – dark orange

• First pick – 65 to 70 DAS

• Highly Tolerant – Fusarium Wilt, Cucumber Mosaic Virus

• Transportation – Suitable for long transportation

• Productivity – High Yield

NMMH – 24

• Fruit colour  – green stripes on yellow

• Fruit weight – 900 – 1000 grams

• Fruit shape – flattened round

• Pulp Colour- Deep Saffron Yellow 

• First pick – 70 to 75 DAS

• Highly tolerant – Highly tolerant to wilt, powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic virus

• Transportation – Suitable for long transportation

• Productivity – High Yield

• TSS – High

Sagar 60

• Fruit colour  – yellow skin with green stripes

• Fruit weight – 800-900 grams

• Fruit shape – flat round

• Pulp Colour- Deep Saffron Yellow Pulp

• First pick – 75-85 DAS

• Highly Tolerant – Fusarium Wilt

• Productivity – High Yield

• TSS – High

NMMH – 65

• Fruit colour  – white mesh and creamy colour 

• Fruit weight – 1000-1200 grams

• Fruit shape – round

• Pulp Colour- Saffron Yellow Pulp

• First pick –  75-85 DAS

• Highly tolerant – highly tolerant to fusarium wilt and gummy stem blight

• Productivity – High Yield

• TSS – High TSS with excellent taste

BSS 651 – Patasha F1

• Fruit colour  – white mesh and creamy colour 

• Fruit weight – 2 – 2.5 kg

• Fruit shape – round

• pulp colour  – orange colour ed pulp

• First picking – 70 – 75 DAS

• Highly tolerant – good tolerance against fusarium disease and virus

• Productivity – High Yield

• Transportation – Suitable for long transportation

PS 5060

• Fruit colour  – white mesh and creamy colour 

• Fruit weight – 2 kg

• Fruit shape – round

• pulp colour  – orange colour ed pulp

• First picking – 70 – 75 DAS

• TSS – High TSS with excellent taste

PS 2525

• Fruit colour  – green stripes and yellow colour 

• Fruit weight – Attractive fruits of 900-1000 grams

• Fruit shape – flat round

• TSS – High TSS with excellent taste

These are some of the important Muskmelon varieties which can be cultivated for good production. Its seed rate is estimated at 1.2 kg per acre. After the bed is ready, sow by keeping row to row distance 6 feet, plant to plant distance 3 feet.

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