Watermelons are one of the biggest fruits you will ever see, and they can grow to be really, really heavy! Watermelons have a tough green skin on the outside, but when you cut one open, the inside is bright red, pink, or sometimes even yellow. They have been enjoyed for thousands of years.
Watermelons are about 92 percent water, which means they are almost like eating a glass of water in fruit form! That is why they taste so refreshing and cool on a hot summer day. You can eat watermelon in slices, scoop it into balls, blend it into juice, or even grill it for a warm treat.
- The largest watermelon ever grown weighed about 350 pounds, which is heavier than most grown-up people!
- Watermelons belong to the same plant family as cucumbers and pumpkins, which is a pretty surprising family reunion.
- In some countries, people even eat the rind of the watermelon!
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