Watermelon

Watermelon

Watermelon is a flowering plant originally from South Africa. The fruit of this plant is also called watermelon. Watermelons were grown by Americans in 16th century. Today farmers in approximately 44 states in the US grow watermelon commercially. Watermelon contains about 6% sugar and 91% water. It is a source of vitamin C. Watermelon juice can be made into wine. The more than 1200 varieties of watermelon. The flesh can be red, orange, yellow or white. Eating watermelon could be an effective means of alleviating the pain associated with muscle soreness.