Watermelon is one of the most loved fruit in the world. It was said to be originated in African region. It needs to have warm temperature and a long growing season. Depends on the variety, its maturity is around 70-90 days. Watermelons are a member of the botanical family Cucurbitaceae. There are five common types of watermelon: seeded, seedless, mini (also known as personal), yellow and orange. Watermelons provides various health benefits which are listed below :-
- Reduces Body fat
- Improves eye health
- Immune support, Wound healing and prevents cell damage
- Muscle and Nerve support
- Reduces high blood pressure
- High Water Content
- Cleans Kidneys
- Strengthen bones
Top five watermelon producing countries in the world are listed below :-
| No | Country | Production in 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 72,943,838 m/t | 66.7% |
| 2 | Iran | 3,947,057 m/t | 3.61% |
| 3 | Turkey | 3,887,324 m/t | 3.55% |
| 4 | Brazil | 2,163,501 m/t | 1.97% |
| 5 | Egypt | 1,894,738 m/t | 1.7% |