Watermelon is the fruit and plant of a vine-like herb that reportedly originated from Southern Africa. This all-seasons' fruit is enriched with water, protein, fiber, vitamins A, B, and C.
It is a popular source of water in the diet of indigenous people, as well as food for livestock. Its flesh is known as Citron Melon ( distinct from the actual Citron, of the Citrus family.
This water enriched fruit can be used for making pickles, and because of its high content of pectin, it is popular as a constituent of jams, jellies, and other jellied preserves.Watermelon seeds are rich in fat and protein and are widely eaten as a snack, added to other dishes, or used as an oil-seed. Specialized varieties are also grown although these are known to have little watery flesh.
In China, watermelon seeds are one of the most common snack foods, popular especially with women, competing with sunflower seeds. It is even sold, roasted and seasoned.
In some parts of West Africa, they are pressed for oil and are popular in the use of egusi soup and other dishes. Watermelon is 92 percent water by weight. This is in comparison to the highest percentage of any fruit.
In the United States and South Africa, and may also find an alcoholic novelty known as a hard watermelon that has been enhanced with an alcoholic beverage.

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