Watermelon belongs to the pumpkin family. The pulp of ripe watermelon contains up to 90% of water, so it quenches thirst very well. It is also enriched with easily digestible mineral salts, vitamins PP, C, B1, B2, A, magnesium, potassium, sodium, iron, phosphorus and calcium, as well as a powerful natural antioxidant - lycopene.
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Instruction manual
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The most popular variety in Russia is Astrakhan. Its shape is spherical, sometimes slightly oblong, the surface is smooth green, the stripes are dark green, the flesh tastes juicy and sweet, bright red in color. The sweetest and largest watermelons of this variety appear on the shelves closer to the end of August.
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A distinctive feature of the grade "Chill" is its frost resistance. Such a watermelon can last until the New Year. Its shape is spherical, dark green, the pattern on it is difficult to notice, the flesh of saturated red color has a sweet taste.
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Melitopol watermelon has a noticeably elongated shape. The crust of light green color is outlined by saturated black stripes. Inside the berry is very sugar, granular, the color of the pulp is rich raspberry.
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Unusual yellow color of the peel is distinguished by the “Gift of the Sun" variety. Its shape is oblong. The pulp is of usual red color, sweet and delicate in taste. Sugar in such a watermelon is 10.4-11%. On sale is rare.
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Watermelons of the "Lunar" variety, having the color of the peel of the usual green color, are distinguished by the unusual color of the pulp. It has an unusual bright yellow color, it tastes sweet.
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For salting, the Sugar Baby variety is perfect. This watermelon has a dark green peel without patterns. Its pulp is very sweet, rich red. The shape of the fetus is round.
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It is worth buying watermelons of the Chait-Kara variety only after their peel turns black and green. The watermelon itself has the shape of a ball, occasionally a little flattened. The fruit tastes juicy and sweet, the flesh is raspberry colored.
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The absence of seeds is distinguished by the watermelons of the "King of Red King" variety. The peel of the berry is thin, the flesh is bright red, it tastes juicy and aromatic. The shape of the fetus is elongated.
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Watermelons of the Cossack variety are light green with a pattern of dark green narrow stripes. Fruits are spherical with a smooth surface. The pulp is juicy, dense and sweet, dark pink or pink.
Useful advice
Watermelon juice is used in therapy as an additional tool in the treatment of kidney stones and bladder, gout, atherosclerosis, anemia, and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.