<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze and compare cultivation techniques, productivity, and economic aspects between melon and watermelon cultivation on Mr. Hajral Aswatama's land in Sesulu Village. This descriptive comparative research uses comparison tables and narrative analysis for cultivation techniques, calculation of average production and land productivity, and analysis of production costs (TC = TFC + TVC), revenue (TR = P.Q), income (I = TR - TC), and R/C Ratio for economic aspects. The results showed significant differences in the three aspects. In terms of cultivation techniques, melons use a system of stakes and natural pollination with a higher planting density (150 beds), while watermelons require more space (30 beds) and artificial pollination. In terms of productivity, the total production of melons reached 19.44 tons per growing season, higher than that of watermelons at 14.40 tons, although the average weight per watermelon fruit (5 kg) was greater than that of melons (4.5 kg). Economically, melon had higher production costs (Rp 87,162,167) but generated total revenue (Rp 151,632,000) and net income (Rp 64,469,833) which were also greater than watermelon (production costs Rp 60,040,833; revenue Rp 112,320,000; income Rp 52,279,167). However, watermelon was more efficient with an R/C Ratio of 1.87 compared to melon at 1.74. This study confirmed that there are differences in techniques, productivity, and profitability between the two commodities, in line with previous studies.]]>
