{"id":4485,"date":"2024-05-24T09:02:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T09:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/is-watermelon-a-fruit\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T09:02:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T09:02:11","slug":"is-watermelon-a-fruit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/is-watermelon-a-fruit\/","title":{"rendered":"Is watermelon a fruit?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watermelon is a familiar summer delicacy to many, but the question of whether watermelon is a fruit may cause confusion. The answer to this question is yes, watermelon is a fruit. Let’s take a closer look.<\/p>\n

What is a fruit?<\/h2>\n

Botanically, a fruit is the part of a plant that develops from a flower and contains seeds. Fruits are a plant’s way of spreading its seeds and ensuring the continuity of its species. Fruits can be divided into several subcategories such as berries, drupes and nuts.<\/p>\n

Botanical classification of watermelon<\/h2>\n

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, which also includes cucumbers, pumpkins and melons. Watermelon is botanically a berry, more specifically a “pepo”, which is a type of berry with a thick skin and juicy inside.<\/p>\n

Properties of watermelon<\/h2>\n