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| Author: | frankierozelle [ Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | watermelon changing colors on top! |
Hi all, my only watermelon is turing yellow on the top, and the bottom is still white. when thumping, it doesn't have the hollow sound of a ripe melon. My garden bed is in an area which gets sun all day, but I am somewhat surprised to see how yellow the melon has turned on the top! The plant is one of those classic type watermelon - that one sees at the store - two toned green strips with seeds and is large oblong fruit. The seedling was planted on May 20, and fruit didn't appear until June 23. I am all organic, here. With it turning yellow on the top: is this a bad thing? I really do not think it is ripe, and it's my only one so far. I not been able to find anything on the internet about the top turning yellow and I sure don't want to pick it before it's time. Thank you, Frankie |
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| Author: | sandih [ Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: watermelon changing colors on top! |
Do the vines still look healthy or are they shriveling? Do you have rich, organically amended soil? How often do you water and fertilize? |
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| Author: | frankierozelle [ Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: watermelon changing colors on top! |
Hi Sandi, I have very well amended, rich organic soil; the one plant loves what it is growing in. Vines look great, tho some of the leaves are being eaten, I suspect, by grasshoppers. I have the bed on a drip system, watering - depending on the weather - every 2 or 3 days. From what I've read and discussed with other organic gardeners, I don't think I'm over watering. But maybe I am. frankie |
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| Author: | frankierozelle [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | I know why: watermelon changing colors on top! |
according to my friend Frank Epps of Epps Family Farms: my watermelon is sunburned. From what I've looked up, I believe he is correct. Internet sources say to protect by covering with surrounding vines, which I have done, and now I'm waiting for it to ripen enough to pick. Hopefully this will be useful for others! frankie |
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| Author: | sandih [ Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: watermelon changing colors on top! |
Make sure you are watering deeply. A drip needs to run several hours at a time. Fertilize every 2-3 weeks. |
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