Watermelon

@kareng (54680)

United States

May 6, 2019 1:51pm CST

Watermelon is one of my favorite treats during the summer. They are already out in grocery stores and at the various Farmer's Markets. One of the things I love about our Flea Market is that we have space in the front for various vendors to sell their extra produce. Last week someone brought in a basket full of watermelons. I couldn't resist, knowing that these watermelons were locally grown and at about 1/2 the price you would pay in the grocery store. I picked one out before leaving along with a bag of fresh grapes. We cut the watermelon over the weekend and it was pretty good. I think it would have been sweeter if left on the vine a few more days. However, it was as good or better than what you would get in the grocery store. And I didn't pay as much. I would rather my hard earned money go to a fellow Flea Market vendor than to the grocery store. Do you like watermelon? Do they grow in your area? Photo: Pixaby Public Domain

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@jvicentevalera (13671)

• Santiago, Chile

6 May 19

I love it. It is one of the sweetest fruits I have ever eaten, not that expensive and delicious. I would love to know itf benefits for one's health. That would be amazing to know too! They grow in my area!

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@kareng (54680)

• United States

7 May 19

They are a fruit and low calorie so they are not bad for your health at all.

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@jvicentevalera (13671)

• Santiago, Chile

7 May 19

@kareng That's fine by me then.

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@kareng (54680)

• United States

8 May 19

@jvicentevalera Yeah, I will go for it also. The low-calorie bit is just a bonus.

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@youless (112113)

• Guangzhou, China

8 May 19

I also like watermelon, it is my second favorite fruit. My favorite fruit is pineapple. The watermelon is a common fruit here and there are more of them in summer.

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@kareng (54680)

• United States

9 May 19

I love fresh pineapple too. Watermelons grow here in the spring and summer months. They are a pretty common crop in the southern part of the U.S.

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@kareng (54680)

• United States

10 May 19

@youless (112113)

• Guangzhou, China

9 May 19

@kareng It is often sunny in California. I think it can grow more different fruits there.

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@May2k8 (18079)

• Indonesia

9 May 19

I like watermelons and whenever I want I can buy them at affordable prices.

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@kareng (54680)

• United States

10 May 19

That is wonderful.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

6 May 19

I do like watermelons

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@kareng (54680)

• United States

7 May 19

They are very yummy.

@kareng (54680)

• United States

8 May 19

@arthurchappell You bet :)

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

7 May 19

@kareng always refreshing on hot day

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 May 19

We can get watermelon all year round now which really has made it a bit less special. It's certainly a lovely fruit.

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@kareng (54680)

• United States

9 May 19

They do have them in grocery stores here and usually all cut up and ready to eat. However, you can expect to pay the same for that little small package as you would for a whole watermelon during the summer months.

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@kareng (54680)

• United States

11 May 19

@JudyEv That is the only way one of my sister in law's buys her watermelon: all cut up. Ha.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 May 19

@kareng Yes, you pay for convenience.

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@ihasaquestion (8274)

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6 May 19

I love, love watermelon. They are the sweetest everr..

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@kareng (54680)

• United States

7 May 19

I do too. I look forward to eating them in the summer. I will gladly eat a piece of watermelon for lunch :)

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@ihasaquestion (8274)

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7 May 19

@kareng Yes, it's very nutritious..

@wolfgirl569 (95190)

• Marion, Ohio

6 May 19

We will be able to get fresh later in the year. I always buy then. Sometimes a huge box full when they go cheap at the auction.

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@kareng (54680)

• United States

7 May 19

Oh wow. I wish we had an auction like that around here.

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@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

6 May 19

LOVE watermelon. here they are $5 to $7 for basketball size. I will wait. Farmers market is an hour drive and through road construction so I will wait till the locals sell.

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@kareng (54680)

• United States

7 May 19

We have roadside vendors with huge homegrown but they are now asking $15 each. It is just the two of us and we don't need one that big anyway. The one I got at the flea market was larger than basketball size and only $4. Deal :)

@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

6 May 19

I love delicious sweet watermelon.

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@kareng (54680)

• United States

7 May 19

Have you ever tried an orange meat watermelon? Those are the sweetest :)

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@LindaOHio (156157)

• United States

6 May 19

Yes, watermelons grow in our area. They're not my all-time favorite. I also like cantaloupe and honeydew.

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@kareng (54680)

• United States

7 May 19

I love cantaloupe :) I need to grow some.

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@kasmakarim (1933)

• Indonesia

6 May 19

Watermelon for summer is the best collaboration

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@kareng (54680)

• United States

7 May 19

Yes, perfect treat :)

@dgobucks226 (34369)

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7 May 19

Yes, watermelons are a great after dinner treat. It can really help you hydrate on a hot summer day. A perfect after workout snack

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@kareng (54680)

• United States

9 May 19

I agree. They are a perfect summer snack. I will eat a slice for lunch often during the hot summer months. It's also a good breakfast and as you say even dessert.

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@mrki444 (15150)

• Croatia (Hrvatska)

9 May 19

I like it and they grow in Croatia. Many people live from watermelons Business..

@Sojourn (13836)

• India

7 May 19

It is a must in our household every summer. We buy it from the flea market too.

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@kareng (54680)

• United States

9 May 19

I would rather support a farmer vs. a corporation/store. You know the fruit or vegetables are fresh and the price is much better. So you both win in that situation.

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Tonietta(Philippines)

@Tonietta (1179)

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9 May 19

We do sell our on harvest watermelon on the side of the road in province before, very fresh and it is so sweet:)