Splitting Watermelons

Question

My watermelon vines are bearing several fruit, but in the past week a couple of them have split open. What would be causing this?

Answer 1

This is normally caused by irregular watering. Usually too much at first and then not enough as they are reaching maturity.

This article may be of some help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/watermelon/growing-watermelon.htm