Why melon leaf looks like jelly fish in shape?

Walter Chooi
by Walter Chooi

can anyone PLEASE tell me why my melon leaf looks like jelly fish in shape? thanks in advance!

  16 answers
  • Hi Walter. What type of melon are you growing?

  • Walter Chooi Walter Chooi on Sep 25, 2020

    hi, Courtney,


    hami melon.. thanks for asking.

  • Walter Chooi Walter Chooi on Sep 25, 2020

    hi, Courtney,


    again, i have similar problem growing melon Ranya.

  • Holly Lengner - Lost Mom Holly Lengner - Lost Mom on Sep 25, 2020

    I had to look up what a hami melon was... I've never heard of it. You can always call a local farmer who grows them to get answers.

  • Janice Janice on Sep 25, 2020

    Hi Walter, perhaps give a call to your County Extension Agent and provide a pic. They usually can provide good accurate information and assistance.

  • Cheryl A Cheryl A on Sep 25, 2020

    So is there a problem because the shape of the leaf of your mellon? not sure I understand your question since you know what kind of melon it is

  • Annie Annie on Sep 25, 2020

    Are you thinking there might be something wrong because the outer edges of the leaves are drooping?

  • Mogie Mogie on Sep 25, 2020

    Sorry but I don't understand your question.

  • Walter Chooi Walter Chooi on Sep 25, 2020

    dear all, sorry to create confusion and really appreciate your kind feedback.

    recently i found that my melon leaves are curbing down along the edges and i believe they are not normal. nevertheless, the plants produced plenty of flowers and set many fruits. but, these fruits only grow for a couple of days then stop growing. i have no fruit! so, i need to know why? is this problem related to the leaves curbing? thanks again all of you!

  • Peggy L Burnette Peggy L Burnette on Sep 25, 2020

    Hi Walter, sorry about your melon plants. I hope this information will help you.

    Watermelon Leaf Curl Symptoms: How To Treat Watermelons ...

    www.gardeningknowhow.com › ... › Watermelons


    Aug 23, 2020 - Watermelon leaf curl, also known as squash leaf curl or watermelon curly mottle, is a viral disease that is spread from plant to plant by the saliva ...

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  • Michelle Leslie Michelle Leslie on Sep 26, 2020

    Oh dear Walter , so sorry. Curling leaf is usually caused by whiteflies and it;s pretty infectious for the plants. Sadly only older plants survive, but the infection that the whiteflies spread stays in their DNA. I would destroy all the plants. So sorry, that's probably not what you wanted to hear. The good news though is that you can create a new fresh batch of water melon plants from seeds really easily - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gid6hMTXpOA Make sure to buy the "Mommy" watermelon from a farmers market. The ones you often find in stores have been treated to not produce fertile seeds. To protect your next crop of watermelons this article will help - https://www.growingproduce.com/vegetables/protect-melons-from-whitefly-transmitted-virus/

  • Walter Chooi Walter Chooi on Sep 27, 2020

    thank you so much Michelle, for your feedback. viewed the video, very interesting. thanks again!

  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Sep 27, 2020

    Hello. Some of my tomatoes had cupped foliage due to weather conditions. Not sure of your location- planting zone, for the best local professional advice -I would highly suggest contacting your cooperative extension. These offices are manned by volunteer master gardeners on site there waiting to answer the communities questions that know your local situation quite well.

    Master gardeners are required to volunteer back designated hours ( plus continuing education) each year to maintain MG certification -this community outreach and education is their goal.


    If your office is closed....there Might be alternative online venues like Ask an Expert as well as emailing your local master gardeners extension office for their guidance.... in a non contact manner.


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    • Walter Chooi Walter Chooi on Sep 28, 2020

      thank you for your input, regret to say that we do not have such facility here. the only place i can go is agriculture department. may be i shall try there. thanks again for your input.

  • Agnes Chrzanowska Agnes Chrzanowska on Sep 28, 2020

    I just don't understand your question

    :(

    • Walter Chooi Walter Chooi on Sep 28, 2020

      sorry for not making my problem clear.

      i grow melon and this time i found that the leaves are different from what i have grown earlier. they curb downward as per picture shown. i see it something like a jelly fish in shape. or, just like your fingers when you bend to pick up something. hopefully you get what i try to elaborate.

      thanks!

  • Jeremy Hoffpauir Jeremy Hoffpauir on Sep 30, 2020

    I'm sorry, I don't understand.