This year, on the right bank of the Kherson region, they plan to harvest over 30 thousand tons of watermelons.

This year, over 30 thousand tons of watermelons are planned to be harvested on the right bank of the Kherson region. This year, the areas planted with melons have increased by one and a half times. This was reported on air by the director of the Department of Agricultural Development and Irrigation of the Kherson Regional State Administration, Dmytro Yunusov. In 2025, 1500 hectares were planted with watermelons, last year – over 600 hectares. An additional 400 hectares were planted with melons. According to him, the yield of grains, technical crops, and also watermelons will be less than expected due to weather conditions. In the Chornobayivska, Muzykiivska, and Bilozerska communities of the Kherson region, varying yields of melon crops are being recorded. Some farmers managed to harvest only about 20 tons per hectare, while some harvested over 60 tons. One of the problems of low melon yield is the frosts that occurred at the beginning of April. "On April 10, temperatures as low as minus 10 degrees were recorded, and those farmers who planted early watermelons had to resow because 70% of the seeds froze. And those who bet on later..."

This year, over 30 thousand tons of watermelons are planned to be harvested on the right bank of the Kherson region. This year, the areas under melon cultivation have increased by one and a half times. This was reported on "Vgoru" by the director of the Department of Agricultural Development and Irrigation of the Kherson Regional State Administration, Dmytro Yunusov. In 2025, 1500 hectares were sown with watermelons, and last year, over 600 hectares. An additional 400 hectares were planted with melons. According to him, the yield of grains, technical crops, as well as watermelons will be lower than expected due to weather conditions. In the Chornobayivska, Muzykiivska, and Bilozerska communities of the Kherson region, varying yields of melon crops are being recorded. Some farmers managed to harvest only about 20 tons per hectare, while others harvested over 60 tons. One of the problems of low melon yield is the frosts that occurred in early April. "On April 10, temperatures ...