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Re: If watermelon is so profitable, why are farmers not cultivating it commercially? by Miraflores(f): 7:12pm On Jan 21, 2021
Please, how many plots of land did you plant the watermelon?
csteve:
It takes experience to know. Don't be deceived. You will never make 3million from 1 acre tomatoes. Yes it's more profitable than watermelon, but is very perishable and stressful too.

Watermelon is needs little capital. We spent 70k on our farm and it returned 340. Not much but it's up to 300% return
Re: If watermelon is so profitable, why are farmers not cultivating it commercially? by obrien30(m): 7:47am On Jan 10
csteve:
It takes experience to know. Don't be deceived. You will never make 3million from 1 acre tomatoes. Yes it's more profitable than watermelon, but is very perishable and stressful too.

Watermelon is needs little capital. We spent 70k on our farm and it returned 340. Not much but it's up to 300% return

Yes. This is what the poster didn't tell people here. Tomatoes are profitable but very risky, very expensive, and very very stressful. Tomatoes are very susceptible to diseases. However, it's very profitable.
Re: If watermelon is so profitable, why are farmers not cultivating it commercially? by Tohsynetita1: 5:01pm On Jan 10
csteve:
It takes experience to know. Don't be deceived. You will never make 3million from 1 acre tomatoes. Yes it's more profitable than watermelon, but is very perishable and stressful too.

Watermelon is needs little capital. We spent 70k on our farm and it returned 340. Not much but it's up to 300% return
where did you sell it to?

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