Watermelon

From the cucurbit family, watermelons are herbaceus annual plants with a prostrate or climbing nature and with a very spread root system. Leaves are deeply lobed, flowers are yellow lonely and they atract insects with their bright color, smell and nectar.

Watermelon fruit has red flesh, consistent, sweet and very juicy, which is not surprising if considering 92% of watermelons is water.

To detect its maturity point color is the key, fruit should be deep green, not dull and skin should be relatively smooth, it must have a distinctive creamy-yellow area, where the watermelon rested on the ground during its maturation process.

Watermelon contains the highest level of Licopen than any other fruit, this is the responsable compound for the red color of the pulp. This carotenoid is a powerful antioxidant, and combined with a healthy and balanced diet it helps to prevent many diseasses.

SEEDED WATERMELON

Each fruit varies from  20 - 45 Lb  per piece, with a rectangular shape and medium seeds either brown or black.

SEEDLESS WATERMELON

These are triploid hybrids, with a bright red pulp and a weight that may go from 10-20Lbs. Fruit shape is rectangular, more than round.

PERSONAL WATERMELON

Also known as mini-watermelon because of its small size, this variety can reach from 1-7 Lbs. a piece.

NUTRITIONAL TABLE

Portion Size: 2 cups fruit pulp (aprox. 280g)
Calories 80 / Fat Calories 0

Total Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 10mg
Potasium 230mg
Total Carbohidrates 27g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 25g
Proteine 1g
Licopen 15-20mg
-Porcent Daily Value-
Vitamin A 20%
Vitamin C 25%
Calcium 2%
Iron 4%

FRUITS & VEGETABLES

• Table Grapes
• Peach
• Watermelon
• Melon
• Pecan
• Persimmon
• Pomegranate

OTHER SERVICES

• Compost
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• Alta Greenhouse