Change text size
- Normal Text
- Medium Text
- Large Text
Contrast
- Black&white
- High
- Normal
Display
- Cursor White
- Cursor Black
- Highlighting
- Cancel
- Accessibility statement
- All rights reserved comrax
You are here
Watermelon
Get the most from your watermelon crop
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a scrambling and trailing vine in the flowering plant family Cucurbitaceae. It is cultivated for its fruit.
There is evidence from seeds in Pharao tombs of watermelon cultivation in Ancient Egypt. 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. The sweet, juicy flesh is usually deep red to pink, with many black seeds, although seedless varieties have been cultivated. The fruit can be eaten raw or pickled and the rind is edible after cooking.
Source: Wikipedia
Get the very latest from Haifa
The Haifa newsletter keeps you updated on advanced plant nutrition information,
and provides the latest news & events you and your crops should know about.