Hara Madhu
A Punjab Agricultural University variety with large, round, smooth (non-netted) fruit, light green skin and very sweet, thick, light-green flesh — one of the sweetest melons grown in India. The thin skin bruises easily, so it suits nearby markets only.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Zaid / summer
- Maturity period
- First harvest ~90–100 days
- Expected yield
- 15–20 t/ha
- Suitable soil
- Sandy / light soil
- Release
- Released by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana
About this variety
Hara Madhu is an open-pollinated muskmelon from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, and one of the sweetest melons grown in India. The fruit is large and round with a smooth, non-netted, light green skin and thick, light-green, very sweet, juicy flesh. Its weakness is that thin, smooth skin — the fruit bruises and breaks down within a day or two of picking, so it is a crop for local and nearby markets where sweetness matters more than travel. It matures at about 90–100 days.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
First harvest ~90–100 days
Expected yield
15–20 t/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- No special resistance claimed
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Among the sweetest muskmelons grown in India — thick, juicy, light-green flesh
- Large fruit; a strong local-market and street-vendor draw in the north-west
- Open-pollinated, so seed can be saved
Things to consider
- Thin, smooth skin bruises and breaks down within a day or two — for nearby markets only
- No disease resistance — downy and powdery mildew need managing; ripens all at once and does not store
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Uttar Pradesh
- Rajasthan