Melon is always more expensive than watermelon. Sometimes this fact causes genuine bewilderment among buyers. It turns out that the final price of watermelon and melon is influenced by several factors at once.
Instructions
Step 1
If you plant melons on one hectare of land and watermelons on the other, then under exactly the same conditions, the yield of melons will be about three to four times less than watermelons.
Step 2
Melon needs watering much more often than watermelon, and without proper care, it will not ripen.
Step 3
Watermelons grow well in Russia, and the melon needs the sun. It enters the Russian market mainly from Central Asia and its neighboring regions.
Step 4
Melon transportation is a real art. Its fragile skin, which can easily deform, requires very careful handling. The rind of the watermelon is quite dense and does not spoil as much during transportation as the tender melon.
Step 5
Melon has a much shorter shelf life than watermelon. Sellers are forced to overpriced the melon in order to recoup already spoiled and missing goods.
Step 6
Watermelon is considered an excellent diuretic that has a positive effect on kidney function. It can be eaten in any quantity and it will not harm your health. As for the melon, doctors strongly advise against consuming large quantities of it, especially after a hearty meal. It turns out that a melon is a product that you can't eat a lot, that's why it costs more than a watermelon.
