No, It’s Not a Bowling Ball!

@DianneN (247184)
United States
September 22, 2021 3:46pm CST
Our son grew round watermelons this past summer and finally gave us one last week. Being the first day of autumn in our hemisphere, we decided to make time to try it. He wanted to know what we thought of it. It was full of seeds, so hubs and I had a spitting contest in the woods. Not really. lol It was sweet, juicy, and delicious! Really! I’m proud of his gardening abilities. He doesn’t get that from me, although I didn’t do too badly myself growing tomatoes, red and green peppers, jalapeños, habaneros, romaine, basil, parsley, rosemary, and chives. My zucchini didn’t do too well. Did you know that watermelons are not fruit? They are vegetables!
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Danna B.
@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
22 Sep 21
Didn't know this! Just like a tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 Sep 21
Exactly! So confusing
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
22 Sep 21
That does look like a bowling ball and not a watermelon but glad you enjoyed it. No I didn't know watermelons were veggies and not fruit.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
23 Sep 21
@DianneN see we do learn something new every day I'm going to ask my grandkids and see if they say a watermelon is a fruit or a veggie
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 Sep 21
Thanks! I just found that out today when looking up watermelons. They are part of the squash family.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
@Marilynda1225 Let me know what they say!
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (104192)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Sep 21
I did not know that watermelons are not fruit. I learned something new today.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 Sep 21
I just learned that today, myself! They belong to the squash family. Didn’t know that either.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (104192)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Sep 21
@DianneN That is nice to know that we learned something new together today.
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (16501)
• Raurkela, India
23 Sep 21
In India we take the water melon to be a fruit and we usually have round watermelons in our country.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
Interesting. I’m still calling it a fruit anyway. These round watermelons here are called sugar babies.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
25 Sep 21
@aninditasen Great idea! I’m going to try that. Thanks for the tip
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (16501)
• Raurkela, India
24 Sep 21
@DianneN Yes, because they are very sweet and keeps you cool in summer. I sprinkle a little roasted cumin powder, black pepper and rock salt before eating it to increase the flavor and taste.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
22 Sep 21
I love watermelon, my father also grows it in his garden, some are round but not all.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 Sep 21
There are different varieties. Your father must have a huge garden. What else does he grow besides watermelons and tomatoes?
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 Sep 21
@nela13 Omg! How wonderful! If we didn’t have critters like deer around, I would love to have a huge garden like that.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
22 Sep 21
@DianneN it is more a farm than a garden that my father has. We have potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, garlic, peppers (green, red and yellow), broccoli, cabbage, zucchini, pumpkins, spinach, carrots, beet.......
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Sharon Elton
@sharonelton (29317)
• Lichfield, England
23 Sep 21
It does look like a bowling ball, doesn't it? I too thought watermelons were fruit, I didn't know they were vegetables.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
That, it does! I was clueless, too, I’m still going to call it a fruit
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
24 Sep 21
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Sharon Elton
@sharonelton (29317)
• Lichfield, England
23 Sep 21
@DianneN It tastes like fruit!
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182204)
• United States
22 Sep 21
I didn't know they were veggies..I never saw a watermelon like that honestly. I think you should suggest that next year he enter the county fair. It looks like a ribbon winner...maybe even the state fair.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182204)
• United States
22 Sep 21
@DianneN Squash??? really? They taste nothing like squash.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
@snowy22315 No, but it’s all about the vines or whatever. Crazy family if you ask me.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 Sep 21
I just read it today. Watermelons are part of the squash family. Go figure. Thanks! I will let him know. I’ve seen them at Whole Foods, but his was less expensive.
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (82066)
• Onaway, Michigan
23 Sep 21
I heard that about watermelon being a vegetable. Glad you enjoyed your watermelon.
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (82066)
• Onaway, Michigan
23 Sep 21
@DianneN I guess so lol
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
I must have been the last to hear - lol!
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (36025)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
At first look, I thought it was a bowling ball. I have not seen a watermelon like that. Oh poor plants and the Zucchini.
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (36025)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
@DianneN Yeah, you only need to carve holes and it will be bowling ball.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
@jobelbojel So true!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
It does look so much like a bowling ball. Well, not anymore because it’s cut up. lol
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61643)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Sep 21
Fascinating watermelon. I grew watermelons one year and truth? They did not sweeten. I hated to toss what I'd been waiting for all summer so I cut up the flesh and put it in a stew, like any other bland vegetable.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61643)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Sep 21
@DianneN I am a hit or miss person for watering consistently. We had a crazy summer this year. July temps in June and July and most of August. Usually 100 degree temps last about a week not a couple of months.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
@sallypup Yes, me, too, although I tried my best. Between the heat and the heavy tropical storms, it’s been tough on the plants.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 Sep 21
We’ve bought watermelons like that. Surely very frustrating for you. It’s all about the watering and warmth of the soil.
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
23 Sep 21
Wowwww so great melon sweet and tasty and what makes melon a vegetable?
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 Sep 21
@DianneN but squash can't be eaten raw .
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
It comes from the same family of gourds, pumpkins, squash, and cucumbers
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Sep 21
Now, that I didn't know. A vegetable, really? Amazing. I'm glad it's sweet and juicy.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
I intend to call it a fruit no matter what.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Sep 21
@DianneN Good idea. I always thought of it as fruit.
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
23 Sep 21
I always thought watermelon was a fruit! So good to have victory garden! Mmm, fresh fruit & veggies. Hope your zucchini do better next time.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
Many people do, but it’s part of the gourd family along with cucumbers, pumpkins, squash…. Thanks!
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
24 Sep 21
@DianneN All yummy! With autumn cooler weather, comes soups, stews and chowders.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Sep 21
Just cut one similar to this one and it is chilling in the frig now.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 Sep 21
A round one? That’s so cool! This is my first.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Sep 21
@DianneN Yes, got it over the weekend at a festival at the local park.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
@CarolDM That’s great! Enjoy it!
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Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
23 Sep 21
I always thought it was a fruit. But well I so love to watermelon especially in summer. It's so refreshing
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
It’s healthy for us, too. I’m still going to consider it a fruit
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Toni
@toniganzon (72533)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
Yeah, I learned about that being a vegetable about a decade ago. Have you heard of a seedless watermelon. An acquaintance of mine has tried it but unfortunately, I couldn't find it in our region. I really thought it was a bowling ball.
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Toni
@toniganzon (72533)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
Oh I want to try that seedless watermelon. But i think i would still prefer those with seeds. @DianneN
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
Yes, I’ve had seedless watermelons. It’s a hybrid, but not as sweet and juicy as those with seeds. It does look like a bowling ball. lol
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
23 Sep 21
It really does look like a bowling ball. Haven't had watermelon in years. I like honeydew the best.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
It does look like a bowling ball!
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@ZedSmart (19786)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
That kind of watermelon is so sweet.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
You’re right! It’s called sugar babies.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
23 Sep 21
now that said, what a fun bowling ball!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
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Geovany firmansyah
@Gegeo87 (11)
•
23 Sep 21
It's vegetaball
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Sep 21
That’s a great name!
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