Hi friends in nairaland,

Water Melon farming is real as I said because am a big time committed farmer having my large scale farm in Ota, Ogun state. Water Melon farming is capital intensive in terms of land, seedlings and Labour but has high returns for your investment.

However, for one 2 start water melon farming,

1st, one has to undergo a training programme either of a two-day or a one week depending on your decision to start-up.
A two-day course/practical will cost a prospective entreprenuer the sum of 15,000/20000.

After the training programme, the entrepreneur is expected 2 source for the land/seedlings for the farming with the help of the consultant.

Thereafter, the intending farmer will begin the preparation of the farm land by clearing and the procurement of the hybreed seedlings.

The expected harvest is for 85 days that means round the clock for one year is 4 harvests

In marketting, there is already market you can sell, open market, dealers, hoteliers, etc

Further enquiries can be forwarded to me on this post in nairaland , i will be pleased to reply.

Thanks

I have been looking for a reliable and profitable agric business to do for some time now and I'm interested in water melon plantation if it is as profitable as you said .I"ll like to get in touch with you. I'm on 08139524460, 08054621558 and dayoradeyemy@yahoo.com. I live in Osogbo. Thanks.

For those interested, a practical step-by-step guide to profitable watermelon business has just been prepared by a team of watermelon farmers and researchers from Benin city in Edo state. The initial investment is less than N30,000 with a possibility of making over 600% profit. All you need-from land preparation, getting planting materials that are already treated with chemicals, finding market without streess etc are a few of what you get in this all-in-one manual.

For details, call 08096940594, 08038310923, 08074386565 or send an e-mail to oguntolapraisejah@gmail.com or ibk_joe2001@yahoo.com.

Hugoboy,

Thanks for the inquiry, we are going to organise an Agric Expo in July, to prepare all interested in this business.

Hope you will make it then, we are based in Lagos.

decna:

Hi friends in nairaland,

Water Melon farming is real as I said because am a big time committed farmer having my large scale farm in Ota, Ogun state. Water Melon farming is capital intensive in terms of land, seedlings and Labour but has high returns for your investment.

However, for one 2 start water melon farming,

1st, one has to undergo a training programme either of a two-day or a one week depending on your decision to start-up.
A two-day course/practical will cost a prospective entreprenuer the sum of 15,000/20000.

After the training programme, the entrepreneur is expected 2 source for the land/seedlings for the farming with the help of the consultant.

Thereafter, the intending farmer will begin the preparation of the farm land by clearing and the procurement of the hybreed seedlings.

The expected harvest is for 85 days that means round the clock for one year is 4 harvests

In marketting, there is already market you can sell, open market, dealers, hoteliers, etc

Further enquiries can be forwarded to me on this post in nairaland , i will be pleased to reply.

Thanks

Hi Decna,

I'm interested in the watermelon farming, you said there can be a 4 harvest round the year.

What is the harvest yield per acre of land? any idea of the priceof land per acre for farming purpose.

Waiting to read from you.

for acre rentage for farming per year is 50k,and for hectares 650 per year you can call architect on 07041368910

@poster;pls i need a constant supply of water melon in comercial quantity.can u reach me on faselukaademola@yahoo.com
or call demola on 08125112975,08071108750.thanks

Don't be motivated by the Fat Returns On Investment (ROI) from Watermelon farming alone but be driven by Vision and be fueled by Passion for putting Fruits and Food on the table of many People through Value-added Food and Agriculture Restoration.

Olusola
FOOD FOR LIFE PROJECT
08055940488
kingolusola@gmail.com

Where can one get the seeds?

CONTACT ME ON CHIDADDY67@YAHOO.COM FOR GENIUNE IMPROVED SEEDLING. I WILL SEND THE PRICE LIST AND THE CONTACT IN LAGOS FOR PICK UP.

gowaga68: Where can one get the seeds?

CONTACT ME ON CHIDADDY67@YAHOO.COM FOR GENIUNE IMPROVED SEEDLING. I WILL SEND THE PRICE LIST AND THE CONTACT IN LAGOS FOR PICK UP.

decna: Hi friends in nairaland,

Water Melon farming is real as I said because am a big time committed farmer having my large scale farm in Ota, Ogun state. Water Melon farming is capital intensive in terms of land, seedlings and Labour but has high returns for your investment.

However, for one 2 start water melon farming,

1st, one has to undergo a training programme either of a two-day or a one week depending on your decision to start-up.
A two-day course/practical will cost a prospective entreprenuer the sum of 15,000/20000.

After the training programme, the entrepreneur is expected 2 source for the land/seedlings for the farming with the help of the consultant.

Thereafter, the intending farmer will begin the preparation of the farm land by clearing and the procurement of the hybreed seedlings.

The expected harvest is for 85 days that means round the clock for one year is 4 harvests

In marketting, there is already market you can sell, open market, dealers, hoteliers, etc

Further enquiries can be forwarded to me on this post in nairaland , i will be pleased to reply.

Thanks

Ibukunjah: For those interested, a practical step-by-step guide to profitable watermelon business has just been prepared by a team of watermelon farmers and researchers from Benin city in Edo state. The initial investment is less than N30,000 with a possibility of making over 600% profit. All you need-from land preparation, getting planting materials that are already treated with chemicals, finding market without streess etc are a few of what you get in this all-in-one manual.

For details, call 08096940594, 08038310923, 08074386565 or send an e-mail to oguntolapraisejah@gmail.com or ibk_joe2001@yahoo.com.

Thanks for this posts. I'm already into low scale Cassava farming as a trial. I think this is a good area to explore as well. When are you guys organising the training proper?

Please I'm interested in this water melon farming business. Send details to campbell205@yahoo.com

Thank for the info. Actually i have a question.Does it thrive here delta state.
My e-mail is akpoghene@gmail.com

I stay in Ondo state and am interested in this water melon business. My email is kemi_oo77@yahoo.com

thanks, kemi we will get back to you as soon the training is scheduled.

@ decna: Are you still organising training for intending farmers?

I like to know if i can plant watermelon now cos i have just acquired a plot of land meant for agricultural services.

Which soil is best for water melon? This information is required to know where to source for suitable land.

A very good loamy soil but no matter how good the soil is u need to put manuare becos water melon is a very greedy and lots of nutrients. I have my farm in osogbo, osun state and the land I got is doing well for my cucumber and water melon

Emma Ajayi: Which soil is best for water melon? This information is required to know where to source for suitable land.

Decna, please I need a regular supply of water melon to Ilorin, Kwara State. The payment is pay on delivery. Let me know if you can supply to Ilorin. Thanks...

These guys are out here to sell manual to you. What you need to do is get land, get regular supply of water, have sandy loam or loamy soil and the soil must be well drained. Get treated seeds from IITA in Ibadan, or any agricultural seeds outlets through out the nation. The seed always come in Tin can. Prepare the land, add manure 1 week before planting the seed directly on site. You can decide to plant the seed in nursery bags first, before transplanting on the site. Spacing is 60cm by 1.8 metre. Watermelon germinates btw 7-10 days. It matures btw 80-90 days. Water less when they are flowering, when the fruit come out, don't let it rest on the ground directly, put dried leaf to the place the fruit will be laying on the ground.

can water melon yield in the eastern eastern part of nigeria? Dis because ive never seen a farmland wearing such looks around here.im interested too.

smithboela: These guys are out here to sell manual to you. What you need to do is get land, get regular supply of water, have sandy loam or loamy soil and the soil must be well drained. Get treated seeds from IITA in Ibadan, or any agricultural seeds outlets through out the nation. The seed always come in Tin can. Prepare the land, add manure 1 week before planting the seed directly on site. You can decide to plant the seed in nursery bags first, before transplanting on the site. Spacing is 60cm by 1.8 metre. Watermelon germinates btw 7-10 days. It matures btw 80-90 days. Water less when they are flowering, when the fruit come out, don't let it rest on the ground directly, put dried leaf to the place the fruit will be laying on the ground.

smithboela: These guys are out here to sell manual to you. What you need to do is get land, get regular supply of water, have sandy loam or loamy soil and the soil must be well drained. Get treated seeds from IITA in Ibadan, or any agricultural seeds outlets through out the nation. The seed always come in Tin can. Prepare the land, add manure 1 week before planting the seed directly on site. You can decide to plant the seed in nursery bags first, before transplanting on the site. Spacing is 60cm by 1.8 metre. Watermelon germinates btw 7-10 days. It matures btw 80-90 days. Water less when they are flowering, when the fruit come out, don't let it rest on the ground directly, put dried leaf to the place the fruit will be laying on the ground.

smithboela: These guys are out here to sell manual to you. What you need to do is get land, get regular supply of water, have sandy loam or loamy soil and the soil must be well drained. Get treated seeds from IITA in Ibadan, or any agricultural seeds outlets through out the nation. The seed always come in Tin can. Prepare the land, add manure 1 week before planting the seed directly on site. You can decide to plant the seed in nursery bags first, before transplanting on the site. Spacing is 60cm by 1.8 metre. Watermelon germinates btw 7-10 days. It matures btw 80-90 days. Water less when they are flowering, when the fruit come out, don't let it rest on the ground directly, put dried leaf to the place the fruit will be laying on the ground.

OMG! U just spoilt biz for some people! U r a lifesaver! Can I plant now? Pls send me more details @ onojaarii@gmail.com. God bless u. N.B That guy charging 15k for what u just told us for free still de curse u o! Lol

My advise is that u first do a small trial because it is a very risky farming & u must get it right or you lose u hard earn cash. But it is do able. Buy Technism seeds in can , most of the crop are subsistable to insect attack but once u apply insecticide & herbicides as at when due it will do well, lizards are watermelon enemy so watch out, The month of september is the right time to plant but it does not like too much rain , u can intercrop with cassava or maize.

can i plant watermelon with plantains? I want to try out the plantain planting on 6 plots. Again does watermelon grow in eastern nigeria? thank you

chinnie20144:
can i plant watermelon with plantains? I want to try out the plantain planting on 6 plots. Again does watermelon grow in eastern nigeria? thank you

Plantain and watermelon goes together just that the plantain should not be more than 4months old before you intercrop it with water melon.

People have really said it all here on this trend. Water melon as little as I know its an heavy feeder just like maize. To have bigger fruits, u ave to fertilzer twice. It require weekly spraying of insecticide and fungicide, in area like south west cos insect and pest infest(ion are high. So u need to deal with them other wise u get nothing, I prefer u space it 6ft apart to avoid flower shedding, the more space the bigger ur fruit. U need a well drained soil dat will not lodge water, though it is called watermelon but does not like much water. early season and late planting is best time, Ie early march and september for those in south west. Ur site should be well plough so dat the root can easily penetrate to source for nutrients(food) the more sunlight u have during fruiting the bigger and sweeter ur fruit so watch ur timing. sincerely u need just 10 to 11weeks to harvest ur water melon from planting to harvest. For ur seeds and other enquiry called the number on my signature, Good luck. NB: do not plant water melon near a farm where normal melon (Egusi) was planted. Because the melon and watermelon are the same family, it will cross pollinate and ur watermelon will taste bitter. Also do not plant close to an existing water melon farm because the insect and pest in the older field will prefer to feed on ur own new crops, which u may not be able to handle.And finaly practise a good crop rotation while planting watermelon and pls avoid shades. It a sun loving plants.

Soloxam:
People have really said it all here on this trend. Water melon as little as I know its an heavy feeder just like maize. To have bigger fruits, u ave to fertilzer twice. It require weekly spraying of insecticide and fungicide, in area like south west cos insect and pest infest(ion are high. So u need to deal with them other wise u get nothing, I prefer u space it 6ft apart to avoid flower shedding, the more space the bigger ur fruit. U need a well drained soil dat will not lodge water, though it is called watermelon but does not like much water. early season and late planting is best time, Ie early march and september for those in south west. Ur site should be well plough so dat the root can easily penetrate to source for nutrients(food) the more sunlight u have during fruiting the bigger and sweeter ur fruit so watch ur timing. sincerely u need just 10 to 11weeks to harvest ur water melon from planting to harvest. For ur seeds and other enquiry called the number on my signature, Good luck. NB: do not plant water melon near a farm where normal melon (Egusi) was planted. Because the melon and watermelon are the same family, it will cross pollinate and ur watermelon will taste bitter. Also do not plant close to an existing water melon farm because the insect and pest in the older field will prefer to feed on ur own new crops, which u may not be able to handle.And finaly practise a good crop rotation while planting watermelon and pls avoid shades. It a sun loving plants.

Good.Have said it all

I am interested in watermelon farming and would love to receive training. My number is 08069508624 and email address is get2mike@mail.com. Thanks

decna:
Hi friends in nairaland,

Water Melon farming is real as I said because am a big time committed farmer having my large scale farm in Ota, Ogun state. Water Melon farming is capital intensive in terms of land, seedlings and Labour but has high returns for your investment.

However, for one 2 start water melon farming,

1st, one has to undergo a training programme either of a two-day or a one week depending on your decision to start-up.
A two-day course/practical will cost a prospective entreprenuer the sum of 15,000/20000.

After the training programme, the entrepreneur is expected 2 source for the land/seedlings for the farming with the help of the consultant.

Thereafter, the intending farmer will begin the preparation of the farm land by clearing and the procurement of the hybreed seedlings.

The expected harvest is for 85 days that means round the clock for one year is 4 harvests

In marketting, there is already market you can sell, open market, dealers, hoteliers, etc

Further enquiries can be forwarded to me on this post in nairaland , i will be pleased to reply.

Thanks

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Bhurlagy:
I like to know if i can plant watermelon now cos i have just acquired a plot of land meant for agricultural services.

did you buy or rent? please where is the land?