The economic benefit of growing this kind of melon is quite good, and it is sweeter than watermelon.

Melon is sweet and delicious, which is a traditional summer fresh fruit widely loved by urban and rural people in China. A large crisp, unique flavor, extremely resistant to storage and transportation of ** Hami melon, is a best-selling high-grade fruit at home and abroad. A thin-skinned melon (Cucumis melo) widely cultivated from south to north in eastern China. It is popular because of its early maturity, small size and low price. In the past 10 years, the early ripening and smooth skinned muskmelon varieties developed in the central part of China, such as Elizabeth and Cibolotto, have monopolized the spring and summer markets early, which have played an active role in increasing farmers 'income and enriching the market.

Melon fruit is rich in nutrition, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), sugar, heat, crude fiber, calcium and other contents in fruit are significantly higher than the same summer fruit watermelon, planting melon has better economic benefits, melon is the main source of income for farmers in melon producing areas.

Melon is the most familiar melon and fruit class, easier to plant than other cash crops, and its labor intensity is low, suitable for rural elderly or women to participate, according to the family planting scale of two whole labor force calculation, according to its management and labor volume, planting 7, 8 mu is the most appropriate. 1. Land investment: The lease cost of one mu of land is about 1200 yuan, and the land cost fund of 8 mu of land is 9600 yuan. 2. Seedling cost: The harvest yield and management simplicity of melon have a great relationship with seeds. Even so, a total investment of 100 yuan for 8 mu of melon seeds is enough. 3. Management fee: During the planting period of melon, a large amount of water, fertilizer, insect control and other management costs are required. According to the management calculation of 500 yuan per mu of land, the total management cost of 8 mu of land is about 4000 yuan. 4. The 8 mu melon plantation with family management mode can be fully satisfied by 2 labor forces. Therefore, there is no investment in labor, and it can be calculated only by profit. Comprehensive calculation, 8 mu melon plantation needs to invest about 15000 yuan. Melon planting profit Melon yield is quite high, yield per mu is about 6000-8000 jin, from early ripening to seedling pulling, price varies from 5 yuan-1 yuan, average according to 2 yuan per catty calculation, the economic income of one mu of land is about 12000-16000 yuan. The total income of 8 mu of land is 96,000 - 128,000 yuan. Excluding the capital cost of about 15000 yuan, the economic income brought is very good, and the investment has also received corresponding returns. In addition, the growing period of melon is calculated according to 3 months, which does not affect the cultivation of spring crops during the year, and timely intercropping with other crops can bring another kind of economic income.