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Nutrients
Melons - Hollowness
Symptoms
A lack of Ca causes hollow fruit centers. The seed will be moving around during transport, thereby bruising the flesh.
Reasons
Calcium deficiency on the fruit
Over-large fruit may show hollowness as well.
Calcium deficiency made worse by
- Acidic soils
- Sandy or light soils (leaching)
- Acid peat soils
- Soils rich in sodium
- Soils rich in aluminium
- Drought conditions
- Fruit high in nitrogen or potassium
- Large fruit
Calcium is important for
- New root growth
- Proper development of leaves and fruit
- Prevention of post harvest decay