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Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum & Nakai, family Cucurbitaceae) refers to both fruit and plant of a vine-like (climber and trailer) herb originally from southern Africa and one of the most common types of melon. This flowering plant produces a special type of fruit known by botanists as a pepo, which has a thick rind (exocarp) and fleshy center (mesocarp and endocarp); pepos are derived from an inferior ovary and are characteristic of the Cucurbitaceae. The watermelon fruit, loosely considered a type of melon (although not in the genus Cucumis), has a smooth exterior rind (green and yellow) and a juicy, sweet, usually red or yellow, but sometimes orange, interior flesh. The flesh consists of highly developed placental tissue within the fruit. The former name Citrullus vulgaris (vulgaris meaning "common" — Shosteck, 1974), is now a synonym of the accepted scientific name for watermelon, Citrullus lanatus.
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Freshen-up my day, after a long work at the office…
eat it up yum
This is a question that has something to do with the topic, but well… anyhow… Has anyone ever heard of carymarvis? Some old lady I know said that if you eat watermelon rinds you will get carymarvis, which will apparently make you really sick, or maybe even kill you. I know this to be a myth, but I can't find any info on the myth, and I'm very curious.
what the heck-how come they're square?? someone please enlighten me!! does anyone have an oink invite i can have? c.gian@yahoo.com thanks *kiss
I no how their square! They grow the watermelons in cube glass cases. I read it in a magazine :D People have also been growing pyramid shaped melons :D
i'd like to see a star-shaped watermelon. not like a 2d star, but one with points going in all directions. that'd be friggin SWEET!
watch some waked up scientist do that one day lol
but it would be all shell no yummy inside
yeah, but it would a cool shape.
Cosa sarebbe l'estate senza il cocomero
ah…..oke…..sureeeee
why is it square and where do you buy those I never see those!!!!maybe because their camaflauged????
!?!!!.....hmmmmmm it makes me wonder…
I don't know where to get them, but I read that they cost about $100 each.
I even put salt on Watermelon Jolly Ranchers! Salt on watermelon, yummy….
i didn't know that watermelons could be square...until now!
but i saw a mickey mouse shape on disneyland!
haha
Lol; I bet Yoshi from SM loves it as much as I do. =DD Haha. YOOSHIII! <33
Square watermelons are only commercially grown in Japan, as far as I know. They're expensive (between 80 and 100 US dollars) but watermelons are super expensive in Japan anyway (between 30 and 50). They'd probably be cheaper if they caught on anywhere else. Something to remember if you're ever travelling to Japan: bring watermelons, make friends.
mmm…
we grow them in my garden every year. (sugarbabies are the best) another of my cravings while pregnant. i would eat them two at a time. is it summer yet???? lol
yummi <3 . best fruit for hot days
I love it ^^
Ahhhh…....my sweet delight!!
need watermalon from me??.. come n you will get a big deal..he..he..
it's so refreshing to eat especially in the hot temperature
yummy xD hhehe in summerr
yay watermelon!!
i like to eat it best in the middle of august, especially when its soo hot outt.
YUM!
<3 Fortune Cookie
YOU FORGOT THAT IT'S THE SEXIEST EDIBLE SQUARE THING NEXT TO BOOKS
Pretty good stuff. :D