Seeding a Watermelon

Great instructions for seeding a watermelon; it really does the trick!

The majority of seeds in a watermelon are found in a concentric ring a few inches from the center of the melon. You can take advantage of this fact when removing seeds. First cut the melon into circular slices of the desired thickness. Using a biscuit or cookie cutter, remove the seedless melon center. With a paring knife, next cut out the ring that contains most of the seeds, and then cut along the inner boundary of the rind. Simply lift off the rind and slice the now-seedless fruit, including the melon center. – cooksillustrated.com email newsletter

Fun Facts | Watermelon

• Watermelon’s official name is Citrullus lanatus of the botanical family Curcurbitacae and it is a vegetable. It is related to cucumbers, pumpkins and squash.
• The first recorded watermelon harvest occurred nearly 5,000 years ago in Egypt.
• Early explorers used watermelons as canteens.
• The word “watermelon” first appeared in the English dictionary in 1615.
• Watermelon is grown in over 96 countries worldwide; over 1,200 varieties of watermelon are grown worldwide.
• In China and Japan watermelon is a popular gift to bring a host.
• In Israel and Egypt, the sweet taste of watermelon is often paired with the salty taste of feta cheese.
• In 1990, Bill Carson, of Arrington, Tennessee, 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.
• Watermelon is an ideal health food because it doesn’t contain any fat or cholesterol, is high in fiber and vitamins A & C and is a good source of potassium.
• Every part of a watermelon is edible, even the seeds and rinds.

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