Title: How to Grow Orange Tendersweet Heirloom Watermelons - Dengarden
Headings: How to Grow Orange Tendersweet Heirloom Watermelons
How to Grow Orange Tendersweet Heirloom Watermelons
Why Grow Watermelons?
Why Grow Orange Tendersweet Watermelons?
How to Plant Orange Tendersweet Watermelon Seeds
Watermelon Nutrition Facts (for 1 Cup of Fruit)
How to Tell When a Watermelon Is Ripe
Is Your Watermelon Ready to Pick?
Harvesting Orange Tendersweet Watermelons
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Content: Leah Lefler, 2011
Why Grow Watermelons? Watermelons originate in Southern Africa: technically the fruit of the watermelon is a berry. The watermelon “berry” has a very thick rind and a fleshy interior, and prefers hot, dry climates for growth. All watermelons have a diuretic effect, which helps to flush water through the body. Watermelon also contains vitamin C, citrulline, and beta carotene (an antioxidant). Watermelon is rated as an excellent food for those trying to lose weight: it is nutritious and adds few calories to the diet. Why Grow Orange Tendersweet Watermelons? The Orange Tendersweet watermelon has an orange fleshy interior, and is extremely nutritious.