Technical key points for turning watermelon fruit, standing the fruit upright, and shading the fruit with covers

(Agricultural Wealth Network) Once the fruit has basically set, in order to make the rind receive light evenly and the rind color and flesh color develop uniformly, the fruit must be turned once every week. The best time to turn the fruit is on a sunny afternoon. When turning the fruit, follow the direction of the vascular bundle lines on the fruit stalk; do not twist it forcefully, and the angle of each turn should not be too large. When turning the fruit, use both hands and gently turn it at both ends at the same time. A few days before harvest, the fruit can be stood upright to help the fruit shape become round and the rind color uniform. For shading watermelon fruit with covers, when the summer sun shines directly and high temperatures are harmful to fruit growth and appearance, grass leaves or watermelon vines can be used to cover the fruit to prevent damage from direct sunlight, especially for black-rind watermelons.