Watermelon
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Description/Taste
The red watermelon is a large oblong variety with a thick outer rind that is dark green with pale green stripes. Inside it contains brownish black seeds encased by a deep red juicy flesh. These deeper colored melons are known to have the sweetest taste. Watermelon's flesh contains about 6% sugar and it is comprised primarily of water.
Current Facts
The Watermelom is botanically classified as Citrullus lanatus, and a member of the cucumber family, Cucurbitaceae. It is a flowering and fruiting vine that is not a member of the genus Cucumis, and therefore technically not botanically classified as a melon but rather a specialized type of large berry also known as a pepo or false berry. It is a diverse genus with over 1200 known varieties, ranging in size, color and shape.
