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Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

This afternoon I noticed that my biggest and oldest watermelon is turning yellow. The stem is still nice and green, but the weeds are getting bad and the older leaves are looking bad. It has been growing on a sheet of plywood so its not on the dirt. I'm fairly new to watermelon growing. Is this a problem? First weigh off is in 20 days. Will it last that long, should I try to get it in cold storage? Any advice is appreciated.

9/11/2016 10:17:59 PM

Bowdon, GA

I my experience yes it is a problem. Mine have always stopped in their tracks when a yellow spot showed up. But might still last a while just wont grow. If the whole thing starts to turn then its probably rotten.

9/11/2016 11:36:56 PM

Bowdon, GA

check the bottom for soft spots

9/11/2016 11:37:37 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Thanks. I will have to get Jacob to help lift. Its way too heavy for me. I'm afraid of snapping the stem if I roll it.

9/12/2016 9:00:39 AM

South Arkansas

Sunburn. Put a sheet over it 24-7.

9/12/2016 9:32:27 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I hope its just sunburn. We had a cold front, a couple days of low humidity, no clouds and very bright sun. I have white towels just the perfect size. Thanks for the advice.

9/13/2016 7:19:05 AM

SW Ohio

I have one looks exactly the same iowegian. The tarp was touching it and burned it

9/13/2016 8:17:11 AM

SW Ohio

I have one looks exactly the same iowegian. The tarp was touching it and burned it

9/13/2016 8:18:29 AM