Compostable Mulch Film for Watermelon
For growers managing commercial acreage.
No plastic residues left in the field. Guaranteed.
And often more affordable than expected.
Clean field.
Clean rotation.
No residue carryover.
Commercial melon acreage is moving toward soil-integrating mulch systems.
▶ Polyethylene or oxo — plastic still fragments. See what that means →
A Certified Compostable Mulch Built for Commercial Melon Production
Installs like plastic.
Performs like plastic.
Leaves nothing behind.
No lifting.
No hauling.
No residue carryover.
Melon Production Doesn’t End at Harvest
With polyethylene mulch, removal becomes its own operation:
• Labor crews
• Tractor passes
• Rolling and hauling
• Disposal logistics
Labor is visible.
Residue is cumulative.
Even after careful removal, small fragments often remain in the soil.
Breaking Up Is Not the Same As Disappearing
Some films fragment.
That doesn’t mean they’re gone.
Fragments can move with crop residue.
They can follow rotation crops.
The issue isn’t dramatic.
It’s cumulative.
FilmOrganic systems are engineered to integrate into the soil — not to fragment.
That’s the difference.
In Mixed-Use Acreage, Residue Doesn’t Always Stay Where it Started
Hay.
Feed.
Cotton rotation.
Clean fields protect more than yield.
They protect next season.
More commercial melon growers are moving away from residue-based systems — not for marketing reasons, but for operational consistency.
Field reset is becoming standard practice.
Since 2014, Compostable Mulch Films Have Been Our Sole Focus
We do not manufacture polyethylene.
We do not manufacture oxo-degradable.
If durability fails, we lose the grower.
So performance has to hold — in real fields.
Our films are built to match real crop seasons,
not lab timelines.
Which product is right for me? Four clear options — based on your field conditions.
BLACK #36 — The go-to product (0.6 mil)
The standard choice for clean, well-formed melon beds — in 9 out of 10 cases, this product meets growers’ field expectations.
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Thickness: 0.60 mil
Typical field life: up to 3 months
Seeding window: up to 15 days
Maximum bed height: 6"
Install: standard mulch-laying equipment, normal tension
Available widths: 48", 54", and 60" in stock; custom widths from 24" to 80" available upon request.
BLACK #58 — Extra tolerance (0.75 mil)
More forgiving in real-world conditions.
Chosen when field conditions push the limits — this heavier gauge provides added tolerance where beds, soils, or stretching aren’t ideal.
Extra thickness provides added tolerance where conditions aren’t ideal.
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Thickness: 0.75 mil
Typical field life: up to 4-5 months
Seeding window: up to 20 days
Maximum bed height: 8"
Field conditions: higher beds, rocky soils, corn residue, uneven shaping
Install: standard mulch-laying equipment, allows higher tension
Available widths: 48", 54", and 60" in stock; custom widths from 24" to 80" available upon request.
BLACK #66 — Coated performance (0.60 mil) when sticking becomes an issue.
Designed for conditions where sticking becomes a risk — heavy morning dew, hot days, and cool nights — this coated surface improves fruit contact and adds peace of mind in demanding melon fields.
Extended field life (up to 6 months)
Coated surface reduces fruit sticking
Integrated 5" × 5" gridlines for manual planting guidance
A favorite among growers who’ve been burned by short compostables.
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Thickness: 0.60 mil (coated)
Typical field life: up to 6 months
Seeding window: up to 30 days
Maximum bed height: 6"
Surface: coated to reduce fruit sticking and surface degradation
Install: standard mulch-laying equipment, normal tension
Available widths: 48", 54", 60" (true 59"), other sizes available upon request
CoolWhite #66 — Coated performance (0.60 mil) for summer watermelons
Built for hot summer conditions — balanced white coating helps manage soil temperature while reducing fruit sticking during peak heat.
Extended field life (up to 6 months)
Coated surface reduces fruit sticking
Integrated 5" × 5" gridlines for manual planting guidance
A favorite among growers who’ve been burned by short compostables.
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Thickness: 0.60 mil (coated)
Typical field life: up to 6 months
Seeding window: up to 30 days
Maximum bed height: 6"
Surface: coated to reduce fruit sticking and surface degradation
Install: standard mulch-laying equipment, normal tension
Available widths: 48", 54", 60" (true 59"), other sizes available upon request
Not Sure Which Product?
Answer A Few Structured Questions — We’ll Recommend The Right Calibrated System.
Installation & Field Use
FilmOrganic installs with the same equipment used for standard plastic mulch.
No special machinery required.
Proper Setup Matters
• Install with normal mulch-laying equipment
• Avoid overstretching the film
• Aim for a snug, well-sealed bed installation
• Maintain consistent soil coverage along edges
Correct tension improves in-season stability and crop performance.
End of Life
At the end of the crop cycle, disk it into the soil.
No lifting.
No rolling.
No hauling.
Field reset.
For many commercial melon operations, clean rotation is no longer a premium feature.
It’s becoming the baseline.
→ View complete installation guide
Melon programs depend on clean rotation.
If your acreage depends on fast turnaround and predictable soil conditions,
polyethylene removal becomes a bottleneck.
Oxo-degradable films don’t solve the problem.
They break apart — but the plastic remains.
FilmOrganic compostable mulch finishes the crop
and breaks down in the soil.
No fragments.
No microplastic accumulation.
No cleanup delay.
Field ready for the next cycle.
For growers managing commercial acreage.
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