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Topsfield, MA

Looks to me like it was cracking in that area from the rapid growth and healed over and scared. Would make sense to me with the 5 inches plus a night and warm night temps

7/18/2025 4:22:29 PM

Germany

Same opinion here. Nothing to worry about. When the fruit is tiny, the percentage of growth is enormous. This kind of stress to the fruit´s skin will decrease now (for as long as it is soft), until the time comes that the skin gets older and cantalouping commences (perhaps, maybe, maybe not).

7/18/2025 4:46:11 PM

Westmoreland, KS

I would be spraying this several times a day with an peroxide/alcohol/water mixture

7/18/2025 5:00:30 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Thanks guys

7/18/2025 5:07:07 PM

Central NY

Pumpkin shart

7/19/2025 8:17:07 AM

Torrance, Ca.

Pumpkin shart! Porkchop can always put a smile on your face! Is it soft or hard? pumpkins can get birthmarks too. I like Jakes idea and Henry could be right.

7/20/2025 3:34:29 PM