Watermelon is a type of edible fruit. They are 92% water. About six percent of a watermelon is sugar. This makes them very sweet. There are many different types of watermelon.
Some have a green rind on the outside and a red-pink flesh on the inside, with black seeds. Some can have yellow flesh, and some can be seedless.
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Quiz About Watermelon
Which of these is a disease of watermelon spurred by huge humidity?
Answer: Powdery mildew
Seedless watermelon can be propagated by __?
Answer: Grafting
The variety of watermelon with a sweet orange flesh is the __?
Answer: Orangeglo
Which country was the highest producer of watermelon in 2016?
Answer: China
Watermelon is generally common in what season of the year?
Answer: Summer
Interesting Fact About Watermelon
- The watermelon can be classed as both a fruit and a vegetable.
- It is a fruit because it grows from a seed, has a sweet refreshing flavor, and is loosely considered a type of melon (although it is actually a type of berry called a pepo).
- It is a vegetable because it is a member of the same family as the cucumber, pumpkin, and squash. It is also harvested and cleared from fields like other vine-growing vegetables.
- The watermelon is the official state vegetable of Oklahoma.
- By weight, a watermelon contains about 6% sugar and 92% water.
- The high water and electrolyte content of watermelons make them ideal as a refreshing summer thrust quenchers. They keep us hydrated, our skin fresh, and can clean the kidneys of toxins.
Source: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/food/watermelons.html
Quotes About Watermelon
- “Two watermelons cannot be held under
- one arm.”– Turkish Proverb
- “There were happy days, with watermelon, and sad days of whiskey.” – Lewis Nordan
- “Pick up a sesame seed but lose sight of a watermelon.” – Chinese quote
- “If you focus on only the seeds in a watermelon, you missed the sweetness of the meat.” – Wally Amos
- “That’s all right if you’ve got a watermelon. Never let the seeds stop you from enjoying the watermelon.”– unknown
Source: https://www.wiseoldsayings.com/watermelon-quotes/#ixzz6NqfZVOd1
Funny Watermelon Jokes
When do you go in red and stop at green?
When you’re eating a watermelon.
Why do watermelons have fancy weddings?
Because they cantaloupe.
What’s the difference between a watermelon and a slut?
The watermelon isn’t as messy when you eat it!
What do you call a fruit that commits egregious crimes?
A waterfelon.
What do you have left after a pig eats a watermelon?
Pork rinds
source: http://www.jokes4us.com/miscellaneousjokes/foodjokes/watermelonjokes.html
Popular Watermelon Coloring Pages on Amazon
- Watermelon Coloring Book: As much as you love this fruit, you’ll love coloring it. Try out different colors to see what they’ll look like away from its original color.
- I Love Watermelons: Created for children and kids of all ages who love to relax and color, while also appreciating everything there is to love in life!
