Title: California Watermelon Statistics, Facts
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California Watermelon
History of Watermelons
Watermelon Facts
Square  Watermelons
Watermelon Growing Areas, Tonnage, Revenue
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Content: Nevertheless, this is not a new food source but has been around through recorded history of Planet Earth. In ancient times travelers used watermelons as a replacement for water, and today if you were in a bind, that watermelon would quench your thirst just the same as it did back then. Why? Watermelons are more than 90% water. Watermelon Facts
Though watermelon is commonly considered as a fruit it is actually a vegetable! It is a member of the cucumber family. Contains 90% water
The largest watermelon grown to date weighed 262 pounds, and was grown by Bill Carson of Arrington, Tennessee in 1990. Watermelon is the Lycopene Leader among fresh fruits and vegetables. Generally, watermelon production  is labor intensive, especially in harvesting and postharvest handling. Very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium.