Final diagnosis


Growth slits

This melon fruit has burst at its apical or stylar end.  This gaping wound could allow many saprophytic fungi to contaminate the flesh.  <b> "Growth slits" </b>
Melon burst at the level of his stylar scar;  the airborne flesh provides an excellent nutrient medium for the pink mold that has partially colonized it.  <b> <i> Fusarium </i> sp. </b>