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Is Watermelon a Fruit or a Vegetable? Technically, It’s Both — and Here’s Why

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Is watermelon a fruit or a vegetable? The honest answer: it depends on who you ask. Botanists call it a fruit — technically a berry, of all things. Gardeners grow it exactly like a vegetable. And the state of Oklahoma has officially declared it their state vegetable. All three … [Read more...]

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