Watermelon don't really like being transplanted. Best to direct sow. Of course, your zone is a problem for that, but this guy I'd give up on. The window you have to hope it recovers is pretty small.

I'm trying some watermelon transplants myself. Seeing if I put them in young if they'll get over the shock faster or not. They've only been in a week, but they're definitely looking a bit sad. Good color, but the growth is still slow, leaves curled a bit. I'll get some pics when I get home.

*(I'm still working on doing melons on purpose. My kost successful guys have been volunteers)

[–] ThrowawaySobriquet@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

My experimental melon childs. Put them down pretty much the second I saw a primary start pushing out. The first one is starting to look a little better, but the second guy is curling in a weird way. It gets less sun than the other

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You get it haha, yeah could be spent soil, or it’s been rainy while hardening, so multiple things. I was hoping maybe there was something specific, but if it’s try transplanting it with some nutrients and sending it, worth the shot.

[–] ThrowawaySobriquet@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago