Growing Watermelon

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02 Feb 14 Thabo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
What causes the watermelons to crack and open up?
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19 Nov 19 anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Too much water.
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02 Feb 14 Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Irregular watering or lots of rain just as they ripen will make them split as they suck in a load of water after being dry for a while. Also temperature changes between cold at night and hot in the day - a straw mulch around the melons can help keep the temperatures even.
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