Abundant production with the start of watermelon season in Gaza

With the start of the local watermelon harvest season in the Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture said that this season is good due to the large amounts of rain that the strip witnessed.

The ministry added that the area of land planted with watermelons this year amounted to about five thousand dunams, and it is expected to produce about fifty thousand tons of watermelons, which is sufficient to meet the sector’s needs in general.

In the past, Gaza relied on imported watermelons, but in recent years, watermelon seeds and seedlings have been imported and planted in areas in the Strip. The success of the experiment led to self-sufficiency.

The season of harvesting and planting watermelons also contributes to providing many job opportunities that help workers in Gaza to secure income for themselves and their families in light of the difficult economic conditions in Gaza. This season is also important to support the local product and to secure watermelons at an affordable price for everyone.