Watermelon

About
There are more than 50 varieties of watermelon. Generally, they are divided into "picnic" and "ice-box" varieties. Picnic types usually weigh 12 to 50 pounds and are round, oblong, or oval shaped. Ice-box varieties - designed to fit a into refrigerator - weigh 5 to 10 pounds and are round or oval. Most watermelons have familiar red flesh, but there are orange- and yellow-fleshed varieties. There is little difference in taste among the three types. There are also seedless varieties (which have been in existence for about 60 years). Watermelons are about 92% water and 8% sugar.

Varieties
Seedless
A smaller version of red watermelon without the seeds. Flavor is identical to seeded watermelon.

Yellow Watermelon
Available seeded or seedless. This variety looks like a red watermelon on the outside, but the difference is obvious once you cut it open. The verdict is still out on which is sweeter, red or yellow. Try them both and decide for yourself.

Availability
Almost year-round with peak from mid-July through mid-September.

Nutrition Information:
• Fat, saturated fat and cholesterol free
• Very low sodium
• Good source of vitamin A
• High in vitamin C
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Additional Information
• From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia