Watermelon trivia:
The first recorded watermelon harvest occurred in Egypt nearly 5000 years ago.
Because of its great water content, early explorers used watermelons as canteens.
The first cookbook published in the United States in 1796 contains a recipe for pickled watermelon rinds.
According to Guinness World Records, the world's heaviest watermelon ever produced weighed 350.5 pounds and was grown in Sevierville, Tennessee.
In Japan, a technique for growing square watermelons has been perfected. There, square melons sell for between $75 and $100 (U.S. dollars) each.
Over 1,200 varieties of watermelon are grown across 96 countries worldwide.
China is 1st in worldwide watermelon production, while the United States ranks 7th.
In the United States, more than $500 million worth of watermelon commercially every year, with Georgia growing the most.
Contrary to popular belief, swallowing watermelon seeds is not harmful and they do not increase the risk of developing appendicitis
The world record for watermelon seed spitting is an astounding 75 feet 2 inches and was set in 1995 at a festival in Georgetown, Texas.
