Songkhla, - People in Ranot District, Songkhla Province, planted melons in the hot weather on more than 20 rai, yielding 60 tons, but it was still not enough to meet demand. The selling price per kilogram is 45-50 baht. This year's income is more than 2.7 million baht. Farmers in Phang Yang Subdistrict, Ranot District, Songkhla Province, harvested golden melons that are producing a good crop this year. The golden melons here are of high quality, with crisp, sweet and juicy flesh, which is in high demand by the market and consumers. Especially tourists from Malaysia and Singapore. There are merchants from Hat Yai District and nearby provinces who come to buy their own produce from the garden and must be reserved in advance. Phang Yang subdistrict farmers use the free space in their coconut and palm groves to grow golden melons. Before these trees grow to block the sun Melon is a plant in the same family as watermelon and cantaloupe. It requires a lot of sunlight. But it doesn't like too much water. Can be p lanted once a year from January to April. Because it is summer in the southern region, it takes 70 days to harvest the produce. Water must be watered every day, once a day, but one week before harvesting, must refrain from watering because it will make the taste of the melon more sweet. This year in Phang Yang subdistrict, more than 20 rai of melons were planted, yielding approximately 60 tons, but still not enough to meet market demand. The selling price per kilogram is 45-50 baht. This year's income is more than 2,700,000 baht. Melons have been grown here for more than 5 years. They used to grow cantaloupe, but they were not in demand in the market and were cheap. So I tried growing melons, got good results and high prices. During a major flood on the Sathing Phra Peninsula March of last year causing damage to all the produce that is about to be harvested But this year, every gardener is smiling broadly. Because the weather is hot and sunny, the produce is abundant, high quality, sweet and delicious. This year is considered a golden year for farmers in Ranot District. Because it's not just the golden melons of Phang Yang Subdistrict, it's also rice, bananas, and produce from every farmer. It also has good results Source: Thai News Agency