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Watermelon Tidbits

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus, Family Cucurbitaceae) is a vegetable (yep, a vegetable!) and plant of a vine-like (climber and trailer) herb originally from southern Africa and one of the most common type of melon.

What is a watermelon (3)

Watermelon is 92% water and 8% sugar. It is rich in lypocene, an antioxidant that gives it its characteristic color. It is fat free. It contains Vitamin A, C, and a lot of other good things to eat!