Watermelon price skyrockets

Rajamahendravaram: With day temperatures rising slowly, watermelon is coming into market to quench the thirsty of the people. The day temperature is increasing in the city and proportionately, the prices of watermelon also skyrocketing.

Watermelons are coming from Ravulapalem, Sitanagaram, Kadiyam and from the surrounding areas of the city. 

The major stock points of watermelon are at Diwancheru, Lalachervu and Kambala tank, where the wholesale traders dump them.

Watermelon vendor A Subba Rao said that the cost of the watermelon depends on its size. The minimum price is Rs 70 and maximum is Rs 150 for good quality watermelons, he added. 

Transporting of the watermelon has become costlier from the stock points or directly from the fields. As the temperature is increasing, many are purchasing watermelon which cools body. 

Watermelon is a source of income to fruit juice shops along with other fruit juices during this summer season.