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Lanatus17
  • Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a flowering plant species of the Cucurbitaceae family and the name of its edible fruit. (wikipedia.org)
  • The species is further divided into several varieties, of which bitter wooly melon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (wikipedia.org)
  • lanatus), citron melons (Citrullus lanatus var. (wikipedia.org)
  • 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)
  • and the bitter wooly melon Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (wikipedia.org)
  • A proposal to conserve the name, Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (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)
  • Citrullus lanatus is a plant species in the family Cucurbitaceae, a vine-like (scrambler and trailer) flowering plant originating in West Africa. (loading.io)
  • The subdivision of this species into two varieties, watermelons (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (loading.io)
  • originated with the erroneous synonymization of Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (loading.io)
  • Since 1930, thousands of papers have misapplied the name Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (loading.io)
  • Watermelon seeds, derived from the flowering plant species Citrullus lanatus, are an integral part of the fruit's structure. (theservitor.com)
  • 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)
  • Watermelon {Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (journalcra.com)
  • Evidence of the cultivation of both C. lanatus and C. colocynthis in the Nile Valley has been found from the second millennium BC onward, and seeds of both species have been found at Twelfth Dynasty sites and in the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. (friendsinspire.com)
  • Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a scrambling and trailing vine in the flowering plant family Cucurbitaceae. (friendsinspire.com)
Varieties5
  • The sweet, juicy flesh is usually deep red to pink, with many black seeds, although seedless varieties exist. (wikipedia.org)
  • The cultivation of watermelons, including the seed-rich and seedless varieties, is widespread in climates ranging from tropical to temperate. (theservitor.com)
  • These seeds are a vital part of the watermelon's appeal, even as seedless varieties gain popularity. (theservitor.com)
  • Breeding efforts have focused on developing disease-resistant varieties of watermelons, many of which mature within 100 days of planting, making the production of watermelon seeds more efficient. (theservitor.com)
  • 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)
World's3
  • In 2017, China produced about two-thirds of the world's total of watermelons. (wikipedia.org)
  • World's watermelon stats by total production, production per capita, harvasted area and yield. (netcup.net)
  • In the 7th century, watermelons were being cultivated in India, and by the 10th century had reached China, which is today the world's single largest watermelon producer. (friendsinspire.com)
Progenitors of modern2
  • Kordofan melons from Sudan are the closest relatives and may be progenitors of modern, cultivated watermelons. (wikipedia.org)
  • Watermelon seeds have a rich history, with their closest relatives being the Kordofan melons from Sudan, which are believed to be the progenitors of modern, cultivated watermelons. (theservitor.com)
Cucurbitaceae3
Climates from tropical to temperate1
  • 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)
Nakai1
Vulgaris2
  • It was reassigned to the genus Citrullus in 1836, under the replacement name Citrullus vulgaris, by the German botanist Heinrich Adolf Schrader. (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)
Cantaloupe2
  • Watermelon is a warm-season crop related to cantaloupe, squash, cucumber and pumpkin. (netcup.net)
  • 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)
Seeds11
  • 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)
  • There is evidence from seeds in Pharaoh tombs of watermelon cultivation in Ancient Egypt. (loading.io)
  • I asked ChatGPT (GTP-4) to "rewrite the above to SEO optimize for watermelon seeds. (theservitor.com)
  • The flesh of the watermelon, typically deep red to pink, is sweet and juicy, often speckled with numerous black seeds. (theservitor.com)
  • Archaeological evidence of wild watermelon seeds has been found in Uan Muhuggiag, a prehistoric site in Libya dating back to around 3500 BC. (theservitor.com)
  • The cultivation of watermelons, including the growth and harvesting of watermelon seeds, began in north-east Africa and was well-established in Egypt by 2000 BC. (theservitor.com)
  • The sweet dessert watermelons, laden with seeds, spread across the Mediterranean during Roman times. (theservitor.com)
  • In 2017, China led the world in watermelon production, including the production of watermelon seeds, accounting for about two-thirds of the global total. (theservitor.com)
  • Whether consumed directly, used in beverages, or even pickled, watermelon seeds continue to be a significant aspect of this globally loved fruit. (theservitor.com)
  • Watermelon seeds are low in calories and are nutrient dense, they are crispy when roasted and can easily take the place of some unhealthy snacks. (floratalk.com)
Dessert1
  • Sweet dessert watermelons spread across the Mediterranean world during Roman times. (wikipedia.org)
Melon1
  • The ancestors of the watermelon called the Tsamma melon, which are still found in the Kalahari Desert even today. (journalcra.com)
Flesh2
  • Watermelon rind is the tough outer layer which has a green exterior which fades to pale white inside before the red or pink flesh of the fruit. (floratalk.com)
  • this white part of the fruit between the pink flesh and the rind, is not only edible but has a good source of nutrients that is totally different from those of the watermelon flesh (red or pink). (floratalk.com)
Grown4
  • Watermelon is grown in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide for its large edible fruit, also known as a watermelon, which is a special kind of berry with a hard rind and no internal division, botanically called a pepo. (loading.io)
  • 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)
Africa6
  • Watermelons were domesticated in north-east Africa, and cultivated in Egypt by 2000 BC, although they were not the sweet modern variety. (wikipedia.org)
  • The species was long thought to have originated in southern Africa, but this was based on the erroneous synonymization by L. H. Bailey (1930) of a South African species with the cultivated watermelon. (loading.io)
  • Watermelon history tracked back over 4000-5000 years ago to the continent of Africa. (floratalk.com)
  • The first recorded watermelon harvest occurred nearly 5000 years ago in Egypt Northern Africa and seen in Egyptian hieroglyphic on walls of their ancient buildings. (floratalk.com)
  • The watermelon is a flowering plant that originated in northeast Africa, where it is found growing wild. (friendsinspire.com)
  • European colonists and slaves from Africa introduced the watermelon to the New World. (friendsinspire.com)
India2
  • The plant has been cultivated in Egypt since at least the 2nd millenium BC and by the 10th century AD had reached India and China. (coronaseeds.com)
  • In India area under watermelon was 95,520 hectares with a production of 23,62,160 tonnes in the year 2016-17. (netcup.net)
Yield3
  • both regions support successful growing of watermelon and give good yield. (floratalk.com)
  • 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 is a high value crop, and production practices that maximize yield and fruit quality should be implemented. (netcup.net)
Tombs1
  • Watermelons were often placed in the burial tombs of kings to nourish them in the afterlife. (floratalk.com)
20172
  • In 2017, China produced about two-thirds of the world total of watermelons. (spandanamblog.com)
  • Watermelon production value represented 1.1% of the total production value of all Florida vegetables (USDA/NASS 2017). (netcup.net)
Producer1
  • 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)
Genus2
  • Like all but one species in the genus Citrullus, watermelon has branching tendrils. (wikipedia.org)
  • all watermelons belong to the same family and genus of plants. (floratalk.com)
Florida1
  • The top five producing watermelon states in 2003 were Texas, Florida, California, Georgia and Indiana, with Texas harvesting 770 million pounds on 35,000 acres. (netcup.net)
Crop1
  • Watermelon Acreage for watermelon is the largest for a vegetable crop in Oklahoma. (netcup.net)
Sweet2
  • The sweet watermelon was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 and given the name Cucurbita citrullus. (wikipedia.org)
  • Male and Female watermelon, female are more sugary and sweet, male watermelon more watery. (friendsinspire.com)
Fruit5
Spherical1
Nigeria1
  • In Nigeria watermelon is called Anyụ mmiri in Igbo, Elégédé òyìnbó in Yoruba and in Hausa its called Kankana. (floratalk.com)
Plant2
  • Each flower grows singly in the leaf axils, and the species' sexual system, with male and female flowers produced on each plant, is (monoecious). (wikipedia.org)
  • Many studies have suggested that increasing consumption of plant foods like watermelon decreases the risk of obesity and overall mortality, diabetes, and heart disease. (friendsinspire.com)
History1
Wikipedia2
  • adopted from wikipedia, " watermelon ", available under CC BY-SA License . (loading.io)
  • We'll take this chunk of the wikipedia article for watermelon for example. (theservitor.com)
Good3
Summer2
  • Watermelons are generally well adapted to Oklahoma because, with adequate irrigation, high-quality melons can be produced under normal summer conditions. (netcup.net)
  • Watermelon comes into season during the summer months, usually from April to June. (journalcra.com)
Water1
Evidence1
  • The watermelon has been cultivated for thousands of years, with evidence stretching back to the Ancient Egyptians - who were expert cultivars. (friendsinspire.com)
Thought1
  • Watermelon is thought to aid conditions including asthma, cancer, and inflammation. (friendsinspire.com)
Global1
  • Sliced watermelons Global sales for watermelon exports by country totaled US$1.55 billion in 2019. (netcup.net)
Season1
  • Watermelon production requires a long and warm growing season. (netcup.net)
Production3
  • 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)
  • Countries by watermelon production. (netcup.net)
South African1
  • The error became apparent with DNA comparison of material of the cultivated watermelon seen and named by Linnaeus and the holotype of the South African species. (loading.io)
Rich1