Watermelon (Tarmuj) Plants

Watermelon Plant is a fruit plant and type of shrub that prefers warmer temperature. Know as “Tarmuj” in Bengali, which is belongs from “Cucurbitaceae” family and scientific name of this plant is “Citrullus lanatus”. Its fruit is known as Watermelon, which is green in color and its flesh is red or orange in color. Some types of watermelon have no seeds and some have small black thin seeds. In Summer season, it produces fruits and these fruits are use as fruit to eat. Its flesh is very delicious and juicy which helps to complete thirstiness.

Watremelon plant needs proper care and maintenance that prefers full sunlight and well air distrbution. Cool winds can be damaged this plant; this plant needs temperate soil at least 15°C temperature. It must be protect from cold soil; it needs sandy, fertile and moisture soil, which must be well drained. Quite acidic soil is tolerable by this plant; like soil temperature air temperature must also above 15°C. Watermelon plant is based on water; water can help to juicy this fruit. But over watering can be cause of plant disease. Before planting this plant, fertilizing must be started, direct fertilizing on watermelon plant can be harmful for this plant or can stop this plant growth.