Watermelons are one of the biggest fruits you will ever see, and they can grow to be really, really heavy! The largest watermelon ever grown weighed about 350 pounds, which is heavier than most grown-up people. Watermelons have a tough green skin on the outside, but when you cut one open, the inside is bright red, pink, or sometimes even yellow, and it is super juicy. Watermelons have been enjoyed for thousands of years, and ancient Egyptians were some of the first people to grow them.
Here is a fun fact: watermelons are about 92 percent water, which means they are almost like eating a glass of water in fruit form! That is why they taste so refreshing and cool on a hot summer day. Most watermelons have small black seeds inside, but some are specially grown to be seedless so you do not have to spit them out. Watermelons belong to the same plant family as cucumbers and pumpkins, which is a pretty surprising family reunion! You can eat watermelon in slices, scoop it into balls, blend it into juice, or even grill it for a warm, smoky treat.
