Facts about watermelon

Surprise surprise.. i only realised that watermelon is a vegetable and not a fruit! It belongs to the same botanical family as cucumbers, pumpkins & squash.

First harvested in Egypt abt 5,000 years ago. Now grown in over 100 countries.

More than 50 varieties; most are red flesh. But there are orange and yellow flesh ones too.

Watermelon is rich in vitamins A, C and B6, potassium, extremely low in sodium, contains fibre, and no fat.

92% water and 8% sugar. Every part is edible, even the seeds and rinds.