Title: Watermelon Has Black Bottom - Why Is Watermelon Rotting On Bottom
Headings: Watermelon Bottom Turns Black: What To Do For Blossom Rot In Watermelons
Watermelon Bottom Turns Black: What To Do For Blossom Rot In Watermelons
Why is Watermelon Rotting on Bottom?
Recovering from Watermelon Blossom End Rot

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Watermelon Bottom Turns Black: What To Do For Blossom Rot In Watermelons
Watermelons
By: Kristi Waterworth
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You know it’s summer when the watermelons have grown so big they’re almost bursting out of their skins. Each one holds the promise of a picnic or party; watermelons were never meant to be eaten alone. But what do you tell your friends and family when the watermelon bottom turns black? Sadly, your fruits have succumbed to watermelon blossom end rot, and although affected fruits aren’t treatable and probably aren’t palatable, you can save the rest of the crop with some fast modifications to the bed. Why is Watermelon Rotting on Bottom? Watermelon blossom end rot isn’t caused by a pathogen; it’s the result of fruit that lacks the correct amount of calcium to develop properly.