Flip through the slideshow above. Can you tell the difference between watermelon and pumpkin at this stage? Hint-first 5 pictures are pumpkin and second 5 pictures are watermelon.
Look closely and you will notice that pumpkin plants have rounded, slightly wider leaves, while the watermelon leaves are more pointed and a little thinner. Don’t worry if you do not see a difference. We will watch both develop and see more differences in the future as the plants grow larger.
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