Melons can be broken quickest using an axe. Pumpkins can most easily be harvested with an axe, and drop whole as items. Practical farms often accept reduced per-plant production rates (⅔, ⅓, or even ⅙ of the maximum) for greater space efficiency and ease of harvest.īoth sorts of fruit revert farmland below them to dirt when they grow.
When planted, they create a stalk that starts out short, but grows and becomes yellow as it matures. Surprisingly, water is not needed to grow pumpkins or melons. Once the plants are mature, they provide a steady supply of fruit for your needs. Melons and pumpkins use essentially the same mechanics for growth and can be easily farmed with the same techniques.