Melon (Indonesia)

Study details

• Date: 2013
• Location: Magetan Regency East Java, Indonesia
• Crop variety: F1 Action ‘Brand Kapal Terbang’
• Fertilizers: 50 kg NPK (15:15:15), 100 kg TSP, 50 kg ZA and 3 kg Nutri Boron
• Trial design: spacing of 60 cm * 50 cm, plot size of 2000 m²

Results

• Saving for main fertilizer until 100 kg that usually for 2.000 m2 total using 300 kg fertilizer.
• Leaf growth and height is faster than before applied this in last season.
• Weight fruits in 50 days until 2-2.5 kg (average).
• Cost average for one plant needs about Rp 3.500

Resources

• Crop guide: Melons
• Regional solutions: Indonesia and Malaysia
• All Southeast Asia regional solutions