Today, August 3, is National Watermelon Day. They are so
common that no summer picnic would be complete without those juicy, sweet
slices. There are over 100 varieties of watermelons. Part of the gourd family
of plants, they originally came from Africa. The can be long or round. They are
grown all over the world. They can be seedless or have black striped seeds and
come in many colors like red, pink, or even yellow. The yellow ones are my
favorite because I think they taste like honey. Here’s one that papaw grew in
his garden. It was amazing! You almost think it will taste like lemon, but it
still tastes like watermelon.
Watermelons have several nutrients like vitamin C and amino
acids, and are full of water (I mean they are called watermelon) which can help
you stay hydrated on a hot day. The seeds can even be roasted and eaten.
Sometimes people turn watermelons into works of art. They
can be carved to make melon ball baskets. In Japan, they put them in molds so
that they can have square watermelons! I guess they stack better.
So what kind of watermelon do you like? If you see it at
your next picnic, be sure to eat a piece for me!
Love Papaw
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