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![Blossom end rot symptoms start as water-soaked regions near the blossom end of the fruit in all cucurbits. The affected areas darkens in a widening circle a seen on watermelon here. Blossom end rot symptoms start as water-soaked regions near the blossom end of the fruit in all cucurbits. The affected areas darkens in a widening circle a seen on watermelon here.](images/blossom-end-rot/22161DD2C3964DF39A98F053EB87FBF3/1-102_thumb.png)
Blossom end rot symptoms start as water-soaked regions near the blossom end of the fruit in all cucurbits. The affected areas darkens in a widening circle a seen on watermelon here.
![The affected tissue becomes dark and sunken and have a dry leathery appearance, and the fruits turn yellow. In case of watermelon this symptom will be similar for natural abortion of the fruit also. The affected tissue becomes dark and sunken and have a dry leathery appearance, and the fruits turn yellow. In case of watermelon this symptom will be similar for natural abortion of the fruit also.](images/blossom-end-rot/22161DD2C3964DF39A98F053EB87FBF3/2-70_thumb.png)
The affected tissue becomes dark and sunken and have a dry leathery appearance, and the fruits turn yellow. In case of watermelon this symptom will be similar for natural abortion of the fruit also.
BLOSSOM END ROT
Cause: Calcium deficiency/lack of translocation
Cucurbit diseases