National Watermelon Day: All you need to know from history to significance
Also read: Real estate firms accepting watermelons, wheat as payment in China; Here's why A Tennessee-based farmer set a Guinness World Record in 2013 with a colossal watermelon weighing an astonishing 350.5 pounds. Beyond its delicious taste, watermelon has caught the attention of health researchers for its rich content of the antioxidant lycopene, which may help reduce the risk of certain cancers, including lung, stomach, and prostate cancers.
Also read: In charts: How India's fruit basket is getting exotic Meanwhile, Japan's creativity has added excitement to watermelon cultivation, with farmers growing watermelons in various captivating shapes, from cubes and pyramids to hearts and even human faces, according to National Today Watermelon falls into the unique category of being both a fruit and a vegetable. It contains seeds for propagation like a fruit, while it is cultivated and harvested similarly to vegetables from the gourd family.
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