Tag: Watermelon

From Africa, watermelon crossed to Europe (Moors brought it in the 10th century) where it grew successfully in the warmer parts of Mediterranean. By the 7th century, it reached India and from there China which saw its first watermelons in the 10th century. Are watermelons native to India? In the 7th century, watermelons were being […]

Although Costco sells watermelons throughout the year, they are less expensive and bigger during the summer months (roughly May to June). Are watermelons still available? Watermelon is available year-round (use this handy chart to see where your watermelon is coming from) – just look for “fresh cut” containers of watermelon in the produce aisle. What […]

Top watermelon producing states in India includes Uttar Pradesh, Andra Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Telangana, Maharashtra. From which southern states like Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andra Pradesh cultivate watermelons all year long. Where is watermelon most grown in India? Among the commonly grown varieties are the red flesh-green rind, yellow […]

Although watermelons are easily cultivated in greenhouses and are therefore available year-round in Spain, they are mostly grown on large outdoor farms. During the summer season, be assured that almost any Spanish watermelon you pick at the market will be sweet and refreshing, juicy and crisp. Do watermelons grow in Europe? Africa, Europe and North […]

Contrary to popular belief, that melons only grow in subtropical areas, many types of watermelons are actually cultivated and harvested in Germany. Among German water melons are breeds like Anguria Janosik, Blacktail Mountain, and Early Moonbeam. Do watermelons grow in Europe? Africa, Europe and North America have similar productions, around 3-4 million annual tons. By […]

Today, farmers in approximately 44 states in the United States grow watermelon commercially. Georgia, Florida, Texas, California and Arizona are the United States’ largest watermelon producers, with Florida producing more watermelon than any other state. Where does watermelon mostly grow? Nearly 80 percent of all U.S. watermelon production hails from four States—Florida, Georgia, Texas and […]

Trends of Top Import Origins for Canada Country Import % 1 United States 60.09% 2 Mexico 30.76% 3 Guatemala 6.16% Where does Canada get their watermelons from? “Our watermelons are sourced in Mexico, from the Ermosillo region in the Senora province,” says Sarah Burroughsford with Gambles Produce. This is the main growing region for watermelons […]

The most illustrious watermelons are grown in the Astrakhan region of southern Russia, at the mouth of the Volga River near the Caspian Sea. The area has a watermelon museum and annual festival, not to mention the Institute for Irrigated Vegetable and Melon and Pumpkin Cultivation. What countries can grow watermelons? By countries, the main […]

Background and Aims Watermelons, Citrullus species (Cucurbitaceae), are native to Africa and have been cultivated since ancient times. Are there melons in Africa? Water Melons (native or cultivated) are an important source of water in certain regions of Africa. What countries can grow watermelons? By countries, the main producer is China, meaning 60% of the […]

Africa, Europe and North America have similar productions, around 3-4 million annual tons. By countries, the main producer is China, meaning 60% of the total production. It is followed by Turkey, Iran, the United States and Egypt. The following table shows the 10 countries with larger watermelon cultivation. Where does watermelon grow in Europe? Spain […]

Transportation of our watermelons are usually shipped to the UK by refrigerated trucks taking on average 3 – 4 days to reach our warehouse. How do watermelons get transported? According to the Louisiana State University AgCenter, watermelon does best when kept between 45 to 50 degrees fahrenheit with a relative humidity of 85 to 95 […]

The data provided on the export analysis shows that there are almost 39 countries and territories, which actively import Watermelon from India. The combined value of total export is 3.36 USD million. Top importing nations for Watermelon. Country Value (USD Million) Nepal 0.84 Maldives 0.52 Qatar 0.23 Kuwait 0.14 What country imports the most watermelon? […]

Overview of Fresh Watermelon Exports From Canada The export value of Canada was USD 141.88K, and the export volume was 376.69K metric ton in 2021. Does Canada produce watermelon? In 2020, approximately 33,562 metric tons of watermelons were produced in Canada, an increase from around 28,827 metric tons in 2018. Where does Canada get watermelon […]

Import Trends of Top 10 Importers of Fresh Watermelon Country Import % 1 Global 2 미국 21.35% 3 Germany 14.41% What country imports the most watermelon? USAUSA was the largest watermelon importing country with a volume of 299,268 mt accounting for 15.1% of global import. Although China is a major producer of watermelon, the import […]

USA. USA was the largest watermelon importing country with a volume of 299,268 mt accounting for 15.1% of global import. Although China is a major producer of watermelon, the import by China accounted for 10% of 200 global import volumes. The other major importing countries were Germany (9.6%), and Canada (9.3%). Which country imports watermelon? […]

Wild and primitive watermelons have been observed repeatedly in Sudan and neighbouring countries of northeastern Africa. Are wild watermelons edible? Usually non-bitter citron melons are used for preserves and are viewed by well-fed people as inedible raw. They are full of pectin so they are cooked up and used as jam and glaze and other […]

Spain. In 2020, the world exported 3,669.12 million kilos of watermelons. Spain was the world’s leading exporter with 839.62 million kilos, i.e. 22.88% of the total. It was followed by Mexico with 593.89 million kilos (16.19%), Italy with 306.61 million kilos (8.36%), and Morocco with 241.94 million kilos (6.59 %). Where does the US export […]

rind. The rind, which is the green skin that keeps all that water-logged delicious fruit safe, is completely edible. Is the outside of a watermelon called? The outside of a watermelon is called the rind. What are the parts of a watermelon called? The large fruit is a kind of modified berry called a pepo […]

Usually non-bitter citron melons are used for preserves and are viewed by well-fed people as inedible raw. They are full of pectin so they are cooked up and used as jam and glaze and other sweet things. That said, in Africa, where folks are often not well-fed, they are edible raw if they are not […]

One-third of the watermelon supply in the U.S. is imported from Central American countries, including Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Mexico. This ensures the fruit’s year-round availability. In Mexico, the watermelon (“sandía” in Spanish), is one of the most beloved every day fruits. Can you get watermelon all year-round? Watermelon is available year-round (use this handy […]