Description
Quench your thirst with the refreshing sweetness of our watermelon, featuring crisp, juicy flesh perfect for summer snacking, blending into refreshing drinks, or adding a burst of flavour to fruit salads and desserts. Available in our Local Farm Shop in Bellaghy, Mid Ulster Area.
🍉 Watermelon is a large, juicy fruit known for its vibrant green rind and sweet, refreshing red or pink flesh dotted with black or white seeds. It’s a summertime favorite, often enjoyed chilled or sliced at picnics and barbecues.
🌱 Appearance
- Exterior: Thick, smooth rind with dark green stripes or mottled patterns.
- Interior: Bright red or pink flesh, sometimes yellow, with a crisp texture.
- Shape: Typically round or oval, though some varieties are more elongated.
🍬 Flavor & Texture
- Taste: Sweet and mildly floral with a high water content.
- Texture: Crunchy and juicy, especially when freshly cut.
💪 Nutrition Highlights
- Over 90% water—great for hydration.
- Rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, and antioxidants like lycopene.
- Low in calories and fat.
🌍 Fun Facts
- Botanically a berry and part of the Cucurbitaceae family (like cucumbers and pumpkins).
- Originated in Africa and has been cultivated for thousands of years.
- There are seedless, mini, and even yellow-fleshed varieties!
