How can I keep my cantalope and watermelon from splitting?

I live in Florida and the heat seems to cause my cantalope and watermelon to split before it is totaly ripe. How can I keep this from happening?How can I keep my cantalope and watermelon from splitting?
Cut down on the watering. Don't overwater, especially when they're ripening.





';Generally one inch of water (per acre equivalent) is applied to melons and watermelons each week. During periods of hot weather and a heavy fruit load, 1.5 inches per week can be applied.';


http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/ma鈥?/a>





A heavy rain or a jolt of irrigation when fruit is ripening may cause melons to split:


http://www.uaex.edu/Other_Areas/publicat鈥?/a>


http://members.aol.com/punksdad/2melons.鈥?/a>





Also, watermelons that are harvested early in the morning are more likely to experience bruising and splitting than those harvested later in the day.


http://www.ipmcenters.org/cropprofiles/d鈥?/a>





Good luck! Hope this helps.