Anthracnose of Watermelon
![Anthracnose lesion on watermelon transplant. Note angular, jagged lesion.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/PICT0002-300x225.jpg)
Figure 1. Anthracnose lesion on watermelon transplant. Note angular, jagged lesion.
![Anthracnose lesions on the hypocotyl of these watermelon transplants has caused the plants to wilt.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_2368-300x225.jpg)
Figure 2. Anthracnose lesions on the hypocotyl of these watermelon transplants has caused the plants to wilt.
![Anthracnose lesions on several watermelon transplants. Lesions are primarily on cotyledons (seed leaves).](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_2339-225x300.jpg)
Figure 3. Anthracnose lesion on several watermelon transplants. Lesions are primarily on cotyledons (seed leaves).
![Anthracnose of watermelon occasionally cause lesions on the hypocotyl, between the cotyledon and the soil.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/PICT0007-e1607716605183-300x225.jpg)
Figure 4. Anthracnose of watermelon occasionally cause lesions on the hypocotyl, between the cotyledon and the soil.
![Anthracnose lesions on mature watermelon leaves tend to be angular and jagged.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/36430664645_1c0ea6a8e8_o-169x300.jpg)
Figure 5. Anthracnose lesions on mature watermelon leaves tend to be angular and jagged.
![Another photo of anthracnose of watermelon on a leaf. Note the yellow color on the margin of the lesions.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/35622883653_3f2ab87f3a_o-169x300.jpg)
Figure 6. Another photo of anthracnose of watermelon on a leaf. Note the yellow color on the margin of the lesions.
![Several anthracnose lesions on a watermelon leaf.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Fig-1-225x300.jpg)
Figure 7. Several anthracnose lesions on a watermelon leaf.
![A close-up of a lesion of anthracnose on a watermelon leaf. Note the sharp, angular shape of the lesion.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/35622887513_42ec33d6e8_o-169x300.jpg)
Figure 8. A close-up of a lesion of anthracnose on a watermelon leaf. Note the sharp, angular shape of the lesion.
![A watermelon fruit with pit-like lesions of anthracnose. Note the orange or salmon-like color of the lesions due to the color of the spores.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_20200817_145545-300x225.jpg)
Figure 9. A watermelon fruit with pit-like lesions of anthracnose. Note the orange or salmon-like color of the lesions due to the color of the spores.
![A close-up of a lesion of anthracnose on a watermelon fruit.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/PICT0010-300x225.jpg)
Figure 10. A close-up of a lesion of anthracnose on a watermelon fruit.
![The anthracnose lesions on this watermelon fruit appear more as cracks than pit-like as in other photos. Note that there is still a hint of orange in some of the cracks due to the spore colors. Note also that the lesions tend to be toward the bottom of the fruit as is typical.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2015-09-08-11.49.19-225x300.jpg)
Figure 11. The anthracnose lesions on this watermelon fruit appear more as cracks than pit-like as in other photos. Note that there is still a hint of orange in some of the cracks due to the spore colors. Note also that the lesions tend to be toward the bottom of the fruit as is typical.