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[R] Citrullus vulgaris L. (Cucurbitaceae).
Fr: Pastèque; Ge: Wassermelone; Sp: Sandia; It: Cocomero; Pt: Melancia.
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- Annual plant, cultivated for its large globulous fruits (watermelons), more or less round, with a firm, watery flesh. Watermelons are cultivated in Mediterranean countries.
- The skin of the fruit is dark green. There are varieties with red flesh and black seeds and others with white flesh and red seeds (*) .
- It is sown in open air around April-May and harvested in August-September.
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- Diseases: those of Cucurbitaceae.
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- Principal European pests: those of other Cucurbitaceae.

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* Watermelon (Minost C.)
a: stem crawling; b: leaves; c: fruit.

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