TEJ
WATER MELON
High Yield
720-800 qtl/acre under Good Management
SEED PRODUCTION
High Seed Yield Potential With Excellent Recovery
STRONG VIGOR
Healthy Vines With Excellent Adaptability Across Conditions
MARKET PREFERRED
Deep Green, Spiky Fruits With Prominent Tubercles & Excellent Shelf Life
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
KEY CHARACTERSTICS
Fruit Shape
Round fruits
Fruit Color
Blackish green rind with deep red crispy flesh
Fruit Length
Not applicable (round fruit)
Fruit Diameter
Large round Fruit
Fruit Weight
7-10 Kg
High Yield
Excellent Yield Potential Under Good Management
SEED PRODUCTION
High Seed Yield Potential With Excellent Recovery
STRONG VIGOR
Healthy Vines With Excellent Adaptability Across Conditions
MARKET PREFERRED
Deep Green, Spiky Fruits With Prominent Tubercles & Excellent Shelf Life
Flesh
Deep red crispy flesh
First harvest
85-95 days
Uniformity
Very High
Seed Rate
300-350 g /acre
CROP & SEASON
AGRONOMIC STRENGTHS
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Strong vigorous vine with Sugar Baby type
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Early and continuous harvesting ability
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Good field adaptability across growing seasons
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Suitable for long-distance transportation and extended shelf life
Performs well across IND, PAK, BAN, NEP, SL, CHN, THA, VIE, IDN, PHI, MYA, MAS.
Tej is a premium hybrid watermelon variety admired for its vigorous vine growth, excellent fruit setting, and high yield potential. It produces uniform, attractive fruits with appealing rind color, crisp flesh, refreshing sweetness, and strong transport quality. The variety performs well under diverse field conditions and ensures consistent harvesting with superior fruit quality. Suitable for both local markets and commercial cultivation, it is widely preferred for its productivity, shelf life, and consumer appeal.
CROP & SEASON
ZAID (EARLY SUMMER & SUMMER)
Feb – March sowing
Sweet Deep Red Flesh • Uniform Fruit Size • Long Distance Transportability
RABI (MILD REGIONS)
Sept – Oct sowing
SEED PRODUCTION ADVANTAGE
Specially developed for seed growers with high seed recovery, uniform fruits and strong floral synchrony.
HIGH FLOWERING SYNCHRONIZATION
Better Pollination And Seed Set
Better Grading And Higher Quality Seeds
UNIFORM FRUITS
HIGH SEED RECOVERY
Stronger Fruit Retention For Higher Recovery Percentage
GOOD SEED QUALITY
Better Size, Weight And Germination Potential
Recommended Spacing:
Disease Tolerance:
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Good field tolerance under recommended management
Performs better under balanced nutrition and proper spray schedule.
Yield Potential:
720-800 qtl/acre
(Under good management).
WHY CHOOSE Tej?
RECOMMENDED CULTIVATION PRACTICES
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​Excellent Sweetness – Fruits possess 11–12% TSS with rich sweet taste.
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Uniform Fruit Quality – Round fruits with uniform size improve market acceptance.
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​Good Transportability – Durable rind supports long-distance transportation.
Well-drained soil with good organic matter Soil pH=6.0-7.5
Use balanced fertilizers and maintain proper nutrition
Provide regular irrigation for best results
Follow timely plant protection measures for healthy crop
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Wide Adaptability – Performs well across multiple agro-climatic conditions.