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luisadannointed @luisadannointed (11842) • Philippines 13 May

The best fruits during summer. It gives you sweetness and, at the same time, a refreshing watery meat fruit that can quench your thirst in the midst of summer. My mom buys watermelon, I think twice or thrice a week at the nearby...

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The Ground Spot

celticeagle @celticeagle (189793) • Boise, Idaho 16 Aug

Isn't the watermelon a needed part of summer? If there isn't watermelon, it's just not summer. But did you know about the 'yellow spot' or 'the ground spot'? It is a yellowish spot underneath the watermelon that shows that it has...

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Watermelon and Cantaloupe

celticeagle @celticeagle (189793) • Boise, Idaho 21 Jun

For years I just picked a cantaloupe that looked good to me. No special way of seeing if it was ripe was available to me. Same with watermelon. Then I learned that you want to check where the vine and the cantaloupe come together....

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Yum!!

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 3 Apr 25

We’ve had some really hot weather while we’ve been house-sitting and we’ve enjoyed some really delicious watermelon. Vince usually cuts us up a bowlful each. He took his outside today and accidentally dropped two pieces. We left...

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This can't be real watermelons!

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 23 Jan 25

The visit to the candy store last week spoilt the kids and wrecked my mind as there were so many fun ways these sweets were sold. Not healthy for the wallet, my teeth or my health. This one tried to appear healthy by mimicking...

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A reminder

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 29 Jul 24

I was chatting with another member in messages (DE) and he reminded me that pickle juice is a sure cure for muscle cramps. I sipped some before bed and the two times I got up in the night. No leg or foot cramps at all last...

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Watermelon Festival

k sridharprasad @yugasini (12892) • Secunderabad, India 30 Jun 24

Previously a former conducting Watermelon ?? festival. After getting Watermelon crop, he inviting children of that area including his village also. He allowed to eat first quality of Watermelons and he put a condition of eating...

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That Juicy, Yummy Fruit.....

celticeagle @celticeagle (189793) • Boise, Idaho 3 Jun 24

Has more to it than you might think. Yes, watermelon. I love the color and how juicy and tasty it is. But, it's not only a pretty shade of red but it is a fruit with lycopene in it which is an antioxidant. It may help those with...

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In summer water melon is a good fruit

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 1 May 24

In summer where there is a lot of humidity a lot of water is lost. The water melon is one of the fruits is a very useful fruit. The fruit has more of a watery content. It can be cut into pieces and eaten. Also it can be converted...

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Did you know about this?

John nyambegera @thebos (5960) • Kisumu, Kenya 25 Jun 23

Hello One of my health doctor who is a nutritionist was telling me about things that i never thought of. Majoring mostly on fruits she mentioned the benefits of eating a watermelon and its health benefit especially for the...

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Craving for watermelon.

Keith Henthorne @Scrapper88 (5980) • United States 3 May 23

Every now and then; I get a craving to eat a certain kinds of food. Now; I am getting a craving to eat some watermelon. I might be going out to a store in the next day or two to get myself some watermelon to eat. This craving...

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Does the color matter?

youless @youless (114117) • Guangzhou, China 22 Apr 23

My husband likes eating watermelon very much. He bought a watermelon and today he cut it and then found it was yellow. I know there can be some new types of watermelon in recent years, and yellow watermelon is one of them....

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I'm going to be a Mummy!!

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 24 Feb 23

Look what I discovered today! My pumpkin plant has a tiny pumpkin on it. I couldn’t find another one but plants are good at hiding their babies under leaves, etc so hopefully there may be more to come. This one has five weeks to...

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My pumpkin is up and running

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 2 Feb 23

In the centre of the photo between the two pots is a runner from my pumpkin plant. It is attached to the ground back behind the bird bath so it is off and running. Hopefully, you’ll be able to pick out the runner with its biggish,...

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From little things big things grow - we hope

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 4 Nov 22

The photo shows the watermelon seedlings I bought yesterday. I really only wanted one so I don’t know what I’ll do with the rest. But can you see the little seed sticking to the top of a leaf in the foreground? When I bought the...

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Things You May Not Know About Watermelon

celticeagle @celticeagle (189793) • Boise, Idaho 3 Jul 22

Yes, the red, juicy fruit, the watermelon. I don't know anyone that doesn't enjoy watermelon. That red color comes from the antioxidant lycopene. The riper(redder) the better. The seedless choice actually has more of this...

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Watermelon it is

Krissttina Isobe @oahuwriter (26773) • United States 4 Jun 22

What to eat for dinner this evening? Just bought watermelon, 6.99 all cut ready to eat. It's juicy, sweet and cool, perfect for this warm evening. A little Furikake Popcorn and for dessert, chocolate cake only 1.50! What's your...

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Summers are here in India and Watermelon Fruit has arrived!!!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 4 Apr 22

Hi guys, Hope you all are doing good. I am doing good too. As new month has started, summers have started in India. It's very important to stay hydrated during summers especially in India...

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A Pleasant Cool Day and Watermelon

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99367) • Atlanta, Georgia 11 Oct 21

It’s nice and cool today, just got back from my walk around the complex and enjoyed getting out of the apartment. I walked 45 minutes and checked my mailbox while I was out. It was empty but the bills will soon be coming in. Some...

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It smelled... different.

DE @DaddyEvil (174208) • United States 18 Aug 21

I cut into a watermelon a few days ago with great difficulty... I thought my knife was dull, so sharpened it. I still had difficulty cutting the watermelon slices. It was really odd... Pretty walked into the kitchen and asked me...

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