Abstract
The aim of this work was to study the influence of plant density on physical characteristics and productivity of watermelon fruits in the Chapada of Apodi, Limoeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil. The experiment was carried out in field condition where two plantation densities were evaluated: A1 = 10.000 plants ha-1 and A2 = 5.000 plants ha-1, with ten replications, in plots of 6.0 m² (2.0 x 3.0 m), at spacings of 2.0 x 0.5 m and 2.0 x 1.0 m, in completely randomized design. No significant difference among the plantation densities was observed as to number of fruits per plant, equatorial diameter of fruit, fresh weight of fruit and yield fruits per plant. The total yield of fruit per hectare was higher in A1 density (66.7 t) compared to A2 density (33.57 t). The planting density influenced the total yield of watermelon fruits.
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