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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (41747)	8/2/2013 11:45:55 PM
From: Sdgla	Respond to of 86355

File this under location location location... I've harvested watermelon crops in the Negev. Crop of the Week: Watermelon June 01, 2013 11:05 PM Read more: yumasun.com • Watermelon season is in full swing in Yuma County. In 2011, melon producers in Yuma County grew more than 1,000 acres of watermelons valued at over $7.6 million. Yuma County is the leading producer of watermelons in Arizona. • Watermelon is native to the Kalahari Desert of southern Africa. • The first record of watermelon harvest is found in Egyptian hieroglyphics on tomb walls dating back 5,000 years. Watermelons were left as food to nourish the dearly departed in the afterlife. Today, more than 1,200 varieties of watermelon are grown worldwide. • At 92 percent water, watermelon does not contain any fat or cholesterol, is an excellent source of vitamins A, B6 and C and contains fiber, potassium and lycopene. • Scientists have found that watermelon contains more of the health-promoting compound lycopene per serving than any other fresh fruit or vegetable. Lycopene gives watermelon and tomatoes their red color and is thought to act as a powerful antioxidant that may help to reduce the risk of age-related diseases. • Select watermelons with a firm, symmetrical shape that is free of bruises, cuts and dents. A watermelon should be heavy for its size. On the underside of the watermelon there should be a creamy yellow spot from where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun. • Every part of the watermelon is edible, even the seeds and rinds. Throughout the years, watermelon has found itself in many pickles, jams and other interesting situations. It is often used to flavor summer drinks and smoothies. The first cookbook published in the United States in 1796 contained a recipe for watermelon rind pickles. In some cultures, it is popular to bake the seeds and eat them as a treat. • Watermelon's official name is Citrullus lanatus of the botanical family Curcurbitacae and is related to cucumbers, pumpkins and squash. • In 1990, Bill Carson, of Arrington, Tenn., grew the largest watermelon at 262 pounds that is still on the record books, according to the 1998 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records. • About a half-century ago, all watermelons were round, making it hard to stack them. They tended to roll around during the rough ride from farm to market. Since they were also soft, they were prone to cracking and bruising as they bumped together. Fred Andrus, an agricultural researcher, developed the first sweet melon that could be stacked, because it was shaped like an oval and was named “oblong.” Today most watermelons are oblong. • Seedless watermelons are the product of two plant varieties: the seedless plant itself and another plant needed to pollinate it. Unless both plant types are grown in the same vicinity, no seedless fruit will result. This system for growing seedless watermelons was first developed by Dr. Kihara in Japan. Read more: yumasun.com