Great question, Booker! The melon will benefit from the shade of its leaves. Too much direct sun will cause sunscald, or sunburn, on the fruit. This kills rind cells and results in sunburnt pots. So leave the leaves alone! And thanks for asking. Reply
Great question, Booker! The melon will benefit from the shade of its leaves. Too much direct sun will cause sunscald, or sunburn, on the fruit. This kills rind cells and results in sunburnt pots. So leave the leaves alone! And thanks for asking.