Table 2 Growth parameters and yield components of the melons grown in different areas in the smart farm

Shoot length (cm)

165.23 ± 12.76 a

169.80 ± 33.87 a

134.13 ± 29.72 a

Number of leaves

36.33 ± 2.89 a

39.33 ± 5.03 a

33.50 ± 3.32 a

Leaf length (cm)

12.39 ± 0.77 a

13.03 ± 1.67 a

12.43 ± 0.41 a

Leaf width (cm)

19.81 ± 5.62 a

16.86 ± 1.87 a

16.14 ± 1.66 a

Stem diameter (cm)

11.64 ± 0.69 a

11.74 ± 0.73 a

12.11 ± 0.70 a

Fruit weight (g)

1766.67 ± 106.93 a

1876.67 ± 261.02 a

1675.00 ± 49.33 a

Fruit circumference (cm)

48.70 ± 1.13 b

51.53 ± 2.41 a

49.40 ± 0.33 ab

Fruit length (cm)

14.30 ± 1.01 a

14.27 ± 0.97 a

14.28 ± 0.15 a

Fruit width (cm)

14.77 ± 0.25 b

16.05 ± 0.21 a

15.10 ± 0.24 b

Pericarp (cm)

0.12 ± 0.03 a

0.13 ± 0.06 a

0.10 ± 0.00 a

Sugar content (°Bx)

9.83 ± 1.26 a

10.33 ± 0.58 a

9.88 ± 0.63 a

Net formation index

3.00 ± 0.00 a

3.67 ± 2.31 a

3.50 ± 1.00 a