5 interesting facts about Watermelon

1. Watermelon is native to Southern Africa.

2. The watermelon fruit is actually a kind of berry. Botanically, it is called a Pepo.

3. China is the world’s largest producer of watermelon, closely followed by Turkey.

4. Although the flesh is the most often consumed part, some cuisines make use of the rind and even seeds. Pickled watermelon rind is a Southern US speciality.

5. Naturally round or oblong, farmers in the Zentsuji region of Japan have successfully grown cubic watermelons! The shape was designed to make the fruit easier to stack.