Main measures to prevent cracking of melon

The main measures to prevent watermelon cracking are as follows: first, watermelon varieties with high pericarp toughness and not easy to crack; second, reasonable watering, frequent watering with small water, watering in the early morning or evening when the ground temperature is low, and timely drainage after rain; third, timely harvest of melons, which should be harvested at noon or afternoon on a sunny day; fourth, in the process of collecting and moving melons, handle them gently to avoid cracked melons caused by artificial bumps. Fifth, it is necessary to increase the application of potash fertilizer to enhance the toughness of the pericarp; sixth, it is necessary to timely control weeds in the field, control diseases and insect pests, and reduce pericarp damage.