Bangladesh is famous for its super natural beauties and also for its diverse types of seasonal fruits and vegetables grown in different parts of the country. As it is situated in the sub tropical region and in between the great Himalayan Mountain and the Bay of Bengal its typical agro climatic condition and plain fertile soil is favorable for growing various kinds of fruits including the delicious juicy fruit watermelon. During the dry Bengali months of 'Chaitra' & 'Baishakh' (March–April) when everybody feel uneasy due to hot sunny days and excessive dry weather then this watermelon fruits give a big relief to the Bangladeshi people as the watermelon fruits become available during this period. And its mesmerizing taste as well as juicy red colored flesh quenches the thirst of its people by giving a huge satisfaction. Actually, these high quality watermelons usually comes from different parts of the country viz., Golachipa, Patuakhali, Amtoli, Char fashion, Rangabali, Bhola, Gurudash pur, Santhia, Panchagarh, Chokoria, Teknaph etc. Watermelons in Bangladesh are generally cultivated during the Rabi Season (October-January) and cultivation of watermelon in the summer season is very rare . However, the coverage of the summer season watermelon cultivation in Bangladesh is expanding day by day. Therefore a suitable watermelon cultivation technique for the summer season is the need of the hour and this article has been prepared to meet the demand. # To enjoy my you tube video on the performance super early watermelon variety in Sunamganj please follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw2m0OrLP2g #and another video on mango cultivation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MIcxvIM-tA&t=79s

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MÖx®§Kvjxb Zigy‡Ri Pvl cÖbvjx (Production Technology of Watermelon in the
Summer Season) [in Bengali Version]
-By Dr. S. C. Biswas
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