Watermelon is a large, round fruit with a green rind and sweet, juicy flesh that is usually red, but can also be orange or yellow:
- Appearance: Watermelons are large, round or oval fruits with green skin and sweet, juicy pulp. The flesh is usually red, but can also be orange or yellow.
- Taste: Watermelons are very juicy and sweet.
- Seeds: Watermelons have smooth, flat seeds.
- Plant: Watermelon plants are annuals that can grow up to 10 meters long. They have hairy leaves with three to five lobes, and yellow flowers that grow on short stalks.
- Family: Watermelons are part of the Cucurbitaceae family, which also includes cucumbers, pumpkins, cantaloupes, and other melons.
- Origin: Watermelons originated in Africa.
- Cultivars: There are more than 1,000 watermelon cultivars, including Crimson Sweet, Farmers Wonderful, and Mini Love.
- Nutrition: Watermelons contain dietary antioxidants like vitamin C, which may help prevent cancer.
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