Analysis of watermelon planting prospects in 2022 (yield per mu of watermelon planting and benefits and profits)

Prospects for watermelon cultivation in 2022

There is a high probability that you can make money by growing watermelons in 2022. The market demand for watermelons is large. When the watermelon season comes, different types of watermelons will satisfy your appetite. The sales volume of watermelons has been steadily increasing, and the market supply has not changed much. The prospects for growing watermelons are still very good.

There is a great demand for watermelons in the market. Whenever watermelon season comes, we can always eat different kinds of watermelons.

In recent years, watermelon sales have always ranked first among fruits. The market supply of watermelons has not changed much, and the price is firm now, so the prospects for growing watermelons are still very promising.

However, for growers who want to develop watermelon cultivation, improving the quality of watermelons is the first stepping stone to satisfying consumers.

By improving your own planting technology, you can improve the quality of watermelons and seize the market opportunity. Advanced management and large-scale planting are the guarantee for obtaining maximum profits.

In general, if watermelons are grown properly, they can quickly pay back the investment, and the risk of growing them is much lower than other crops. However, we must pay attention to the impact of the epidemic, as it may lead to a significant reduction in the amount of watermelons sold and exported.

Yield per mu and cost-effectiveness of watermelon planting

Seedling cost

Watermelon is a fruit that can be planted at a high density. Under normal circumstances, about 1,000 watermelon trees can be planted on one acre of land.

The price of watermelon seedlings is about 0.8 yuan, so the cost of watermelon seedlings for one acre is 800 yuan, and 10 acres will cost 8,000 yuan.

Land rent

Generally, the rent for one mu of land is about 600 yuan. Ten mu of land would cost only 500 yuan per mu, so the land rent is 5,000 yuan.

Fertilizers and pesticides

Fertilizer is an indispensable item when growing watermelons. In addition to applying enough base fertilizer, topdressing is also required. The total cost of all fertilizers is about 700 yuan. Add about 50 yuan for pesticides, and it costs 750 yuan per mu, and 7,500 yuan for 10 mu.

Labor and Miscellaneous Costs

1,000 yuan/mu, and then we also need to pay for various miscellaneous expenses such as agricultural film, water, electricity, fuel, etc., which add up to about 350 yuan/mu, so 10 mu reaches 13,500 yuan. Planting one mu of watermelon costs about 3,000 yuan in total, and the total investment for 10 mu is 30,000 yuan .

Watermelon Planting Profits

When the yield of watermelon is high, the yield per mu can reach about 5,000 kg. Here, we calculate the average yield per mu at 3,000 kg, and the purchase price is about 2.5 yuan/kg. The output value of one mu of watermelon is about 7,500 yuan. Excluding the planting cost, the net profit of one mu of watermelon is 3,500 yuan, and 10 mu is about 35,000 yuan .