This taxonomy originated with the erroneous synonymization of the wooly melon Citrullus lanatus with the sweet watermelon Citrullus vulgaris by L.H. Bailey in 1930. (wikipedia.org)
Prior to 2015, the wild species closest to Citrullus lanatus was assumed to be the tendril-less melon Citrullus ecirrhosus Cogn. (wikipedia.org)
However, after phylogenetic analysis, the closest relative to Citrullus lanatus is now thought to be Citrullus mucosospermus (Fursa) from West Africa (from Senegal to Nigeria), which is also sometimes considered a subspecies within C. lanatus. (wikipedia.org)
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a plant species in the family Cucurbitaceae, a vine-like flowering plant originally domesticated in Africa.It is a highly cultivated fruit worldwide, having more than 1,000 varieties. (netcup.net)
20172
In 2017, China produced about two-thirds of the world's total of watermelons. (wikipedia.org)
Watermelon production value represented 1.1% of the total production value of all Florida vegetables (USDA/NASS 2017). (netcup.net)
Amarus1
NMR analysis reveals a wealth of metabolites in root-knot nematode resistant roots of Citrullus amarus watermelon plants. (usda.gov)
World's1
World's watermelon stats by total production, production per capita, harvasted area and yield. (netcup.net)
Melons2
Kordofan melons from Sudan are the closest relatives and may be progenitors of modern, cultivated watermelons. (wikipedia.org)
Watermelons are generally well adapted to Oklahoma because, with adequate irrigation, high-quality melons can be produced under normal summer conditions. (netcup.net)
Cucurbitaceae1
Watermelon is a scrambling and trailing vine in the flowering plant family Cucurbitaceae.There is evidence from seeds in Pharaoh tombs of watermelon cultivation in Ancient Egypt. (netcup.net)
20201
Weather keeps watermelon production on track June 5, 2020 - Filed Under: Agriculture , Crops , Commercial Horticulture , Watermelon Cantaloupe and Cucumber , Watermelons Good spring weather conditions in southeast Mississippi kept watermelon production on track. (netcup.net)
20191
Sliced watermelons Global sales for watermelon exports by country totaled US$1.55 billion in 2019. (netcup.net)
Seeds3
The sweet, juicy flesh is usually deep red to pink, with many black seeds, although seedless varieties exist. (wikipedia.org)
Wild watermelon seeds were found in Uan Muhuggiag, a prehistoric site in Libya that dates to approximately 3500 BC. (wikipedia.org)
In 2022, a study was released that traced 6,000 year old watermelon seeds found in the Libyan desert to the Egusi seeds of Nigeria, West Africa. (wikipedia.org)
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Watermelon is grown in favorable climates from tropical to temperate regions worldwide for its large edible fruit, which is a berry with a hard rind and no internal divisions, and is botanically called a pepo. (wikipedia.org)
Weeds are a common pest that, if left uncontrolled, can reduce watermelon yield and fruit quality and interfere with harvest … Although watermelon can be grown in many areas of the state, current major production areas include west central, south-central and eastern areas. (netcup.net)
Watermelons can be grown on any well-drained soil throughout Georgia but are particularly well adapted to the Coastal Plain soils of South Georgia. (netcup.net)
Although watermelon can be grown in many areas of the state, current major production areas include west central, south-central and eastern areas. (netcup.net)
Based on a long history of production in Oklahoma, open-pollenated, hybrid and seedless (triploid) varieties can be successfully grown in the state. (netcup.net)
Fruit3
Watermelon is a high value crop, and production practices that maximize yield and fruit quality should be implemented. (netcup.net)
In this study, we examined the lycopene-rich whole dietary fiber (WDF) obtained from the watermelon pomace of a peculiar cultivar, Gavina ® (Oristano, Italy) a seedless fruit from Sardinia (Italy). (mdpi.com)
To date, a number of fruit-specific promoters have been isolated and characterized from various plant species. (biomedcentral.com)
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Sweet dessert watermelons spread across the Mediterranean world during Roman times. (wikipedia.org)
The sweet watermelon was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 and given the name Cucurbita citrullus. (wikipedia.org)
Molecular data, including sequences from the original collection of Thunberg and other relevant type material, show that the sweet watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. (wikipedia.org)
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In India area under watermelon was 95,520 hectares with a production of 23,62,160 tonnes in the year 2016-17. (netcup.net)
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Florida's cash receipts for watermelon production totaled $88.2 million in 2015. (netcup.net)
Map of countries colored by their watermelon production. (netcup.net)
Increases in average yield per acre will continue as more growers … Watermelons will continue to be an important part of vegetable production in the state. (netcup.net)
Watermelon production requires a long and warm growing season. (netcup.net)
West Bengal is the leading producer of watermelon, where the area under watermelon is 16,540 hectares, followed by During the 2010 production season, watermelon was the state's seventh ranking vegetable crop in terms of value. (netcup.net)
The large production of watermelons represents an opportunity because of the many byproducts that can be transformed into innovative and valuable foodstuffs. (mdpi.com)