Mini
Watermelon
Mini
Watermelon
MINI WATERMELON (Citrullus lanatus)
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a flowering plant species of the Cucurbitaceae family and the name of its edible fruit. It was originally domesticated in Africa. It is a highly cultivated fruit worldwide, with more than 1,000 varieties. The mini watermelon is characterized by smooth skin with wide light green striations. The flesh is bright red and is seedless.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Watermelon is 90% water, and just one cup of watermelon’s high water content juiciness can refresh you after a warm summer day. Watermelon has a high content of vitamins and minerals: vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, Potassium, Sodium. Vitamin A is essential for skin and eye health; vitamin B6 helps your body break down the protein you eat. Vitamin C helps strengthen the immune system, and potassium helps lower blood pressure.
SHORT STORY
Seedless watermelons were initially developed in 1939 by Japanese scientists who were able to create seedless hybrids. Seedless watermelons look and taste like ordinary watermelons minus the black seed.
VARIETIES
There are many varieties of mini watermelons. Some of them include Belle 460, Diana, Gold Flower, Wonder, Icebox Watermelon varieties.
FUN FACT
Seedless watermelons are not genetically engineered. Seedless watermelons are the result of hybridization, a perfectly natural phenomenon.
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