Watermelon contains Vitamin A for healthy eyes and skin, Vitamin B6 for immune function and brain development, and Vitamin C to boost immunity.
Containing 92% water, watermelon helps keep you hydrated!
Watermelon contains the antioxidant, lycopene, which may aid in sun protection.
How to Select Watermelon:
Choose a firm, symmetrical watermelon that’s heavy for its size and free of bruises, soft spots, moldy patches and cracks.
The underside of the watermelon should have a creamy yellow spot. This is from where the watermelon sat on the ground and ripened.
How to Store Watermelon:
If the watermelon you purchase was cold when you bought it, store it whole in the refrigerator. If it was not, there is no need to refrigerate it prior to cutting.
Once you’ve cut a watermelon, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
How to Prepare Watermelon:
Be sure to wash your melon thoroughly before cutting so you don’t carry any surface bacteria into the edible watermelon flesh.
Using a large, sharp knife, cut your watermelon in half to create a flat surface. Then slice or chop as desired.
Fun Facts About Watermelon:
According to Guinness World Records, the world’s heaviest watermelon was grown by Chris Kent of Sevierville, Tennessee in 2013, weighing in at 350.5 lbs.
Watermelon contains more than 92% of water, hence the name.
China produces over 8 million tons of melons each year.
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