Rockmelon at the supermarket
Averaging $2.93/kg right now (23/04/2026)
▼ 2.4% per month
Price is stable at 2.4% per month
12-month price history
Monthly average with min/max range band. Data from Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, and IGA.
10 months of data · Last updated: 23/04/2026 22:00
Grow-vs-buy savings
A seed packet or seedling costs around $5 and should give you roughly 4kg after about 4 months in typical home conditions. At today's price of $2.93/kg that's $11.72 worth at the supermarket.
Before you buy: Warm-season crop needing a long hot summer. Sprawling — allow 2 m per plant or train up a sturdy trellis with fruit slings.
Realistic yield: One plant 2-4 fruit at ~1.5-2.5 kg each (3-8 kg total).
Ballpark numbers — yield varies by climate, variety, care and luck. Use as a rough indicator, not a business plan.
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