Watermelon for export from Greece

Watermelon appears in hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt. In the 10th century AD cultivated in China and in the 13th century appears in Europe.The word "watermelon" is derived from the corresponding Turkish karpuz, which derives from the Persian xarbuz (a).

Watermelon can also hit the blender and made sorbet or beverage, with or without the addition of a small amount of alcohol. It can also be done pomelo-punch, cutting it in half, one half emptying and refilling it with minced content plus a bottle of vodka and ice cubes. In several parts of Greece with the bark of sweet watermelon construct.

Because the choice of watermelon is difficult for most, typical image of popular market in Greece is "advertising" the seller watermelons with a loud voice: "Watermelon with Knife," "All slay all the dirk" (meaning that intends to cut piece of watermelon for the buyer to see the quality), or "the seal" meaning the guaranteed quality of the fruit.The main part of watermelon inside is soft, red, containing large numbers of black seed (or white) and contains large amounts of water.

Watermelon (epist.: Kitroullos the woolly, Citrullus lanatus) is a fruit that comes from southern Africa. The varieties currently consumed can reach several pounds in weight.

Watermelon is smooth exterior color with shades of green and sometimes with alternating dark and light green stripes. The bark is hard enough, with a thickness of about one centimeter and white inside.