Watermelons are a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, muskmelons and gourds. Individual plants produce both male and female flowers and fruit size varies from 2 to 14 kg, depending on variety. However, seedless varieties will require pollinators.
Watermelon shape and appearance are quite varied, ranging from round to cylindrical and a single colour to various striped patterns on the fruit surface.
Watermelon fruit is very large, smooth and oval to round. The skin can be solid green or green striped with yellow. The edible flesh is usually pink with many flat, oval, black seeds throughout. Seedless varieties also exist, as well as types with orange, yellow or white flesh.
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