Today is also National Watermelon Day

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One of my favorite fruits!!! This big fruit deserves it's own big day. And, so we give pause to celebrate watermelons on National Watermelon Day. Sweet and tasty, watermelons are one of summer's favorite fruit. It's standard fare at picnics. While watermelon is over 90% water, it sure tastes good. And, what picnic would be complete without a seed spitting contest? Our research was unable to establish this day a a true national day (which requires an act of congress). We also have not uncovered the origin of this day. we suspect it originated by an agricultural organization, or perhaps a wild and crazy watermelon fan. Please don't limit your consumption of watermelon to just this month. Stores carry watermelon twelve months of the year. How to Grow Watermelon and watermelon facts - http://www.gardenersnet.com/vegetable/watermel.htm Watermelon Just Got Better from the USDA - http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/nutrition/story9/melons.htm Wild Abut Watermelon - http://www.thevirtualvine.com/watermelons.html Fun Stuff: Watermelon - http://www.cstone.net/~bry-back/gardenfun/watermelon.html Watermelon Quiz.- test your knowledge of watermelons - http://www.watermelon.org/index.asp?a=dsp&htype=kids&pid=15 I will take the quiz once I get home this evening. LOL