When is National Watermelon Day?
Thursday August 3rdNational Watermelon Day, August 3, honors the refreshing summertime snack enjoyed at picnics and fairs! And because watermelon is 92% water, it is very refreshing in the summer heat.
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This vine-like flowering plant originated from southern Africa. Although the word watermelon refers to both the fruit and the plant to botanists, botanists, the plant is a pepo. ith a thick rind and fleshy center. Interestingly, pepos originate from an inferior ovary, which is surprising.. They are also typical of the Cucurbitaceae, a scientific term for the gourd family.
Although the watermelon fruit is loosely classified as a form of melon, unlike other melons, it is not in the genus Cucumis. The smooth exterior produces a dark green rind with stripes or yellow spots. Watermelons produce a firm, sweet interior flesh with hues ranging from deep red to pink. However, there are occasions when it comes in orange, yellow, or white.
Although melon holds a slew of water, wild melons tasted bland and bitter. This information shows that desert dwellers most likely cultivated the first melon. The Pharaohs' tombs contained additional information about the watermelon's value. The seeds and art discovered in Pharoh's tombs give further insight into the watermelon's value. Over time, time, planting and breeding brought out the best characteristics of the sweet and tender fruit we enjoy today.
