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Topic: Watermelon

	Watch Your Garden Grow - Watermelon
		Watermelons can be grown in all parts of the country, but the warmer temperatures and longer growing season of southern areas especially favor this vegetable.
		In seedless watermelons (genetic triploids), rudimentary seed structures form but remain small, soft, white, tasteless and undeveloped tiny seedcoats that are eaten virtually undetected along with the flesh of the melon.
		Watermelon is also high in Vitamin C and Vitamin A, in the form of disease fighting beta-carotene.
	www.urbanext.uiuc.edu /veggies/watermelon1.html (1621 words)

	Watermelon
		Irrigation The watermelon is comprised of 90% water, approximately 4 gallons for a forty pound melon; therefore, water supply is critical during the growth and development of the plant and fruit.
		Downy Mildew Downy mildew is caused by the fungus, Pseudoperonospora cubensis.
		Watermelon mosaic virus Watermelon mosaic virus is caused by two different viruses; these are referred to as Watermelon Mosaic Number I and Watermelon Mosaic Number I. The most common symptom is mottling of the leaf, however, mottling may be difficult to see under certain weather conditions.
	www.uga.edu /vegetable/watermelon.html (4959 words)

	Watermelon, Commercial Vegetable Production Guides, North Willamette Research and Extension Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Watermelon is known to be sensitive to manganese toxicity, a common problem in low pH soils in western Oregon.
		Watermelons should be consumed within 2 to 3 weeks after harvest, primarily because of the gradual loss of crispness.
		Watermelons are sensitive to high levels of ethylene gas during storage, as it hastens loss of firmness.
	oregonstate.edu /Dept/NWREC/watmelon.html (3177 words)

	Watermelon
		Watermelon is a good source of lycopene, which, recent medical research suggests, may help protect against certain forms of cancer.
		A survey by the National Watermelon Promotion Board Consumer Market Research conducted in September of 1996 shows that consumers are interested in watermelon's nutritional value and believe watermelons are a healthy alternative to processed snacks for their children.
		A two-cup serving of watermelon contains 80 calories, two grams of dietary fiber, 25% of the daily value of vitamin C, 20% of the daily value of vitamin A, 25 grams of sugar and 1 gram of protein.
	darwin.nmsu.edu /~molbio/plant/watermelon.html (795 words)

	Watermelon
		Watermelons are as All-American as a Norman Rockwell lithograph.
		The watermelon is one of the most varied of all melons, with some two hundred varieties grown in forty-four states.
		Watermelons are a staple of many fruit salads, and of course melon ball salads.
	www.tonytantillo.com /fruits/watermelon.html (829 words)

	WHFoods: Watermelon
		Watermelon is not only great on a hot summer day, this delectable thirst-quencher may also help quench the inflammation that contributes to conditions like asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, colon cancer, and arthritis.
		Watermelon is an excellent source of vitamin C and a very good source of vitamin A, notably through its concentration of beta-carotene.
		Watermelon is not a commonly allergenic food, is not known to contain measurable amounts of goitrogens, oxalates, or purines, and is also not included in the Environmental Working Group's 2006 report "Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce" as one of the 12 foods most frequently containing pesticide residues.
	www.whfoods.com /genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=31 (2696 words)

	Crop Profile for Watermelon in Arkansas
		Transplants are planted in early spring from April 15 to May 15 depending on soil temperature and location in the state, in single rows at densities of approximately 1000 plants per acre on raised beds that are covered with fl plastic mulch at 24 -48 inches apart and 72-96 inches between rows.
		Watermelons are either seeded or transplanted for an earlier crop.
		Watermelons grow best on a sandy, loam soil, pH of 5.5-7.2 although yields on clay soils with good management are higher.
	www.ipmcenters.org /cropprofiles/docs/ARwatermelons.html (2367 words)

	Watermelon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus, Family Cucurbitaceae) is a fruit and plant of a vine-like (climber and trailer) herb originally from southern Africa.
		Fresh watermelon may be eaten in a variety of ways and is also often used to flavor summer drinks and smoothies.
		Watermelon rinds are also edible, and sometimes used as a vegetable.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Watermelon (2271 words)

	Crop Water Management - Watermelon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris) is native to the dry areas in tropical and sub-tropical Africa south of the equator.
		Watermelon is normally seeded directly in the fields.
		In dry climates with moderate evaporation and little rain the watermelon produces an acceptable yield (15 ton/ha) with one heavy irrigation in the beginning of the growing period when soil water over the full root depth is brought to field capacity.
	www.fao.org /waicent/Faoinfo/Agricult/agl/aglw/cropwater/watermelon.stm (1112 words)

	Austin Chronicle: Going for Broke
		Watermelon's unofficial response, "Hold on, a big deal is on the table," panned out, but hopes fizzled when it failed to deliver the expected results.
		Watermelon believed that a new distributor would jump-start their sales flow, particularly given Sire's commitment to help promote the indie's catalog and to cut them into whatever profits were derived from new Walser and Derailers albums.
		Although several Watermelon artists interviewed for his story admit they initially hoped for liquidation and the chance to buy their masters, most admit they'd just like to see their albums stay in print, which is why they may have signed with Watermelon in the first place.
	www.austinchronicle.com /issues/vol18/issue42/music.watermelon.html (7696 words)

	Living - The Cincinnati Post
		Watermelon is an even richer potassium source than traditional sources, such as bananas and orange juice.
		Watermelon provides much needed potassium and vitamin C, which is readily lost in perspiration during heat exposure.
		Watermelon may even help stimulate digestive juices, so eating a piece of watermelon with a summertime meal is not simply for personal enjoyment.
	www.cincypost.com /2004/08/04/melon080404.html (690 words)

	FABULOUS FOODS FEATURED INGREDIENT - Watermelon
		on the underside of the watermelon there should be a creamy yellow spot from where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun.
		Watermelon is one the world's best sources of lycopene (even better than tomatoes!).
		Store watermelon on the warm side Compared to most fruits, watermelons need a more "tropical" climate - a thermometer reading of 55°° F is ideal.
	www.fabulousfoods.com /features/featuring/watermelon.html (643 words)

	The Gardener's Network - Vegetable Gardening: Watermelon
		Watermelon competitions or "weigh-offs" are a common event at fall festivals.
		For regular watermelons, sow three to four seeds per hill, spacing the hills eight to ten feet apart.
		Watermelon is susceptible to a variety of pests.
	www.gardenersnet.com /vegetable/watermel.htm (643 words)

	Watermelons
		Watermelons (Citrullus lanatus) are warm-season crops that grow best at average air temperatures between 70 and 85 F. Melon seed do not germinate well in cold soil.
		Watermelon seed can be planted directly in the garden or transplants can be grown to get an early start.
		Under normal conditions watermelons grown from transplants can be harvested as much as two weeks earlier than melons grown directly from seed.
	hgic.clemson.edu /factsheets/HGIC1325.htm (960 words)

	Texas Music Group :: Antone's Records :: Lonestar Records :: TMG Records
		Tish Hinojosa is one of the premier voices in contemporary folk music, and an esteemed singer-songwriter whose music speaks to matters of the heart and life as well as social concerns with eloquence and heart.
		The Best of the Sandia: Watermelon 1991-1992 gleans Hinojosa’s finest work from her three Watermelon releases, and serves as a perfect introduction to the range and depth of her considerable talent while also offering an essential document of her unique artistry.
		WATERMELON RECORDS was a bright star in the independent record label galaxy during the 1990s, delivering important and memorable Texas music, distinguished singer-songwriters and a wealth of other notable releases to an appreciative listening public.
	www.txmusicgroup.com /shop/index_watermelon.html (892 words)

	Watermelon
		Watermelons do not ripen any further once they are cut from the vine.
		Watermelons are grown in 44 of the continental United States.
		Watermelon arrived in North America courtesy of European colonists and African slaves.
	www.produceoasis.com /Items_folder/Fruits/Watermelon.html (618 words)

	Watermelon Slim (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Watermelon Slim & The Workers was #1 on Living Blues Radio Charts for March 2006, #3 for April 2006, and then #6 for May 2006.
		Watermelon Slim & The Workers want to invite all blues fans in Topeka, KS to join them at a new club located at the Downtown Ramada Inn - Uncle Bo's - on Sept 24th.
		Watermelon Slim is currently recording his next CD with the Workers at Southern Sound Studios in Norman, Oklahoma.
	watermelonslim.com (1264 words)

	winemaking: Watermelon Wines
		Between my first and second batches of watermelon wine, a period encompassing a number of years, I concentrated on recipes that complimented what I perceived were inherent weaknesses of "pure" watermelon wine with the addition of another fruit to give the wine body and additional flavor.
		First, watermelon juice has a tendency to spoil and will do so before the wine reaches a preservative level of alcohol unless you use a very fast yeast--like Montrachet.
		Add watermelon juice, chopped (or minced) raisins, sugar, acid blend, pectic enzyme, yeast nutrient and enough water to raise total volume to 1 gallon to primary.
	winemaking.jackkeller.net /watermel.asp (2494 words)

	Watermelon, Food Resource [http://food.oregonstate.edu/], Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
		The watermelon is CITRULLUS LANATUS of the Cucurbitaceae (or Gourd) family.
		The watermelon is a trailing annual, with stems as long as 15 feet, and branched tendrils.
		The fruit consists of a firm outer rind, a layer of white inner rind flesh.5 to 1 inch thick, and an interior colored edible pulp in which the seeds are imbedded.
	food.oregonstate.edu /a/water.html (584 words)

	Watermelon
		Fill the watermelon half with all the prepared melon balls.
		When watermelon is totally frozen, put it in a blender.
		Place watermelon cubes in a blender and blend until a smooth puree.
	www.prekfun.com /Theme_Pages/S_Z/Watermelon/watermelon_recipes.htm (715 words)

	Watermelon.page
		We usually make this art project at the end of our watermelon unit when we are tasting watermelon that I bring to school.
		As they eat their watermelon they take out the seeds and can use then for their art project.
		Give each child a watermelon seed as they step up to the starting line and a marker (I use milk jug lids) to place over their seed.
	www.kinderthemes.com /Watermelon.html (520 words)

	Vampire pumpkins and watermelons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vampire pumpkins and watermelons are a folk legend from the Balkans, in southeastern Europe, described by ethnologist Tatomir Vukanović.
		The belief in vampire fruit is similar to the belief that any inanimate object left outside during the night of a full moon will become a vampire.
		According to tradition, watermelons or any kind of pumpkin kept more than ten days or after Christmas will become a vampire, rolling around on the ground and growling to pester the living.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vampire_watermelon (697 words)

	Mrs.Sirois' Country Kindergarten (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Later in the day the children will each have a paper slice of watermelon and a small container of fl beans (we are going pretend they are watermelon seeds).
		As the children sit on the rug with their watermelon slice in front of them,I will ask them to put on (a number) of watermelon seeds.
		Have each child ask their parents how they determine a watermelon is ready to be eaten.
	myschoolonline.com /page/0,1871,24742-146190-27-2095,00.html (705 words)

	Watermelon Recipes
		To prepare watermelon juice, cut watermelon into cubes and rub through a strainer to remove seeds.
		Combine the sugar, water, chopped watermelon pickles, margarine and spices in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
		Heat 2 cups pureed watermelon in a medium saucepan over low heat until almost boiling.
	www.agr.state.nc.us /markets/commodit/horticul/melons/recipe.htm (439 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Watermelon: Books: Marian Keyes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Marian Keyes begins Watermelon with a rather inauspicious romantic opening when the heroine's husband leaves her for Denise from the flat downstairs the day their first child is born.
		Claire, the deserted wife and mother, returns to her family in Dublin and, after going through the required stages of "Loss, Loneliness, Hopelessness and Humiliation", begins to feel much better--so much better that when James tries to win his way back into her affections, he gets more than he bargained for.
		Watermelon was the 1st book from Marian Keyes that I read and from the first chapter I was absaloutly hooked.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Watermelon-Marian-Keyes/dp/0099429985 (894 words)

	WATERMELON SALAD WITH SERRANO VINAIGRETTE Recipe at Epicurious.com
		Remove and discard outer green skin from watermelon with a sharp knife.
		Used a combination of red and yellow watermelon, cubed and tossed with the feta and serrano, served on a bed of arugula tossed in the dressing.
		If you own one, try grating the watermelon rind on a french mandoline, then parboiling for a minute or two before pickling.
	www.epicurious.com /recipes/recipe_views/views/232299 (638 words)

	Watermelon Centerpieces - Home Cooking
		A hollow carved watermelon is a perfect centerpiece and serving bowl for a fresh melon salad.
		When carving the watermelon, to prevent it from rolling around and to absorb the juice, lay a heavy towel on a counter top and place the watermelon on top.
		Process pieces of seed-free watermelon in a blender until it's liquified.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art4178.asp (541 words)

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