At Wise Ghat, watermelons arrive in vibrant heaps, unloaded by laborers for distribution across Dhaka. This seasonal trade supports many, with watermelons sourced from Rangabali and neighbouring areas, spreading tradition and livelihoods throughout the city.

Around 6,200 farmers across nine upazilas of Khulna have been cultivating off-season watermelon on approximately 919 hectares of land in fish farms.