Comments on: Is Watermelon a Fruit or Vegetable? & More Fun Facts About Watermelons http://naturalhealthezine.com/is-watermelon-a-fruit-or-vegetable/ Natural Health Blog & Website | Natural Health Remedies, Cures, Products, & other Topics Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:11:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave http://naturalhealthezine.com/is-watermelon-a-fruit-or-vegetable/#comment-4768 Dave Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:20:18 +0000 http://www.naturalhealthezine.com/?p=691#comment-4768 This whole vegetable vs fruit thing is stupid. It depends on if you are speaking about common definition, botanical definition, legal definition, etc. For example, the common definition of a tomato is a vegetable. Botanically, it is a fruit. Legally (in the USA) it is a vegetable (there was a Supreme Court ruling, Nix v. Hedden). So yeah, go ahead and call it a fruit, but realize that unless we're biologists, that makes ketchup a smoothie. This whole vegetable vs fruit thing is stupid. It depends on if you are speaking about common definition, botanical definition, legal definition, etc. For example, the common definition of a tomato is a vegetable. Botanically, it is a fruit. Legally (in the USA) it is a vegetable (there was a Supreme Court ruling, Nix v. Hedden).

So yeah, go ahead and call it a fruit, but realize that unless we’re biologists, that makes ketchup a smoothie.

]]> By: Amy http://naturalhealthezine.com/is-watermelon-a-fruit-or-vegetable/#comment-4617 Amy Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:51:27 +0000 http://www.naturalhealthezine.com/?p=691#comment-4617 I think that Watermelon is a VEGE... Because it won't continue ripen when the watermelon is picked. I think that Watermelon is a VEGE… Because it won’t continue ripen when the watermelon is picked.

]]> By: maridth http://naturalhealthezine.com/is-watermelon-a-fruit-or-vegetable/#comment-4595 maridth Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:27:11 +0000 http://www.naturalhealthezine.com/?p=691#comment-4595 i say that watermelon is a friut because its sweet and it dosent taste like regular veggies if you know whati mean that is what i say it is and im going to keep on saying it telling my friends about this un believable stuff to i LOVVE MINDLESS BEHAVIOR THEY ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i say that watermelon is a friut because its sweet and it dosent taste like regular veggies if you know whati mean that is what i say it is and im going to keep on saying it telling my friends about this un believable stuff to i LOVVE MINDLESS BEHAVIOR THEY ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Ericka http://naturalhealthezine.com/is-watermelon-a-fruit-or-vegetable/#comment-3795 Ericka Mon, 15 Nov 2010 02:56:00 +0000 http://www.naturalhealthezine.com/?p=691#comment-3795 My husband and I just got into a discussion about a tomato whether its an fruit or veggie ( he's says veggie but I proved him wrong) anyways we went on to avocados. And so on... I found a site that said to figure out if whether something is a fruit or veg ask your self this question after the item is picked does it continue to ripen? If it does its a fruit. If it don't its a vegetable. I once always thought a watermelon was a fruit but know reading this and asking myself that question I am now a believer that a watermelon is a vegetable. My husband and I just got into a discussion about a tomato whether its an fruit or veggie ( he’s says veggie but I proved him wrong) anyways we went on to avocados. And so on… I found a site that said to figure out if whether something is a fruit or veg ask your self this question after the item is picked does it continue to ripen? If it does its a fruit. If it don’t its a vegetable. I once always thought a watermelon was a fruit but know reading this and asking myself that question I am now a believer that a watermelon is a vegetable.

]]> By: Rosemary http://naturalhealthezine.com/is-watermelon-a-fruit-or-vegetable/#comment-3759 Rosemary Wed, 03 Nov 2010 03:04:17 +0000 http://www.naturalhealthezine.com/?p=691#comment-3759 Actually, James is right, WATERMELON IS A FRUIT. The author is correct in stating that watermelon is related to squash, cucumbers, and pumpkins; however, these are also fruits. They are fruits because the flesh enclosing their seeds is derived from the plant's ovary. Melons and gourds are pepos, a type of modified berry typical of their plant family, Cucurbitaceae. While it is important to encourage healthy eating, please be sure research your facts properly. When you don't, you undermine the credibility of the rest of your article and spread misinformation. cheers, Rosie Actually, James is right, WATERMELON IS A FRUIT. The author is correct in stating that watermelon is related to squash, cucumbers, and pumpkins; however, these are also fruits. They are fruits because the flesh enclosing their seeds is derived from the plant’s ovary. Melons and gourds are pepos, a type of modified berry typical of their plant family, Cucurbitaceae.
While it is important to encourage healthy eating, please be sure research your facts properly. When you don’t, you undermine the credibility of the rest of your article and spread misinformation.
cheers,
Rosie

]]> By: Candace http://naturalhealthezine.com/is-watermelon-a-fruit-or-vegetable/#comment-3513 Candace Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:25:29 +0000 http://www.naturalhealthezine.com/?p=691#comment-3513 Responding to James, ^^^^^. Just because it has seeds within does NOT mean its a fruit! I enjoyed this article! It was very informative. Responding to James, ^^^^^. Just because it has seeds within does NOT mean its a fruit! I enjoyed this article! It was very informative.

]]> By: James Patlon http://naturalhealthezine.com/is-watermelon-a-fruit-or-vegetable/#comment-3478 James Patlon Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:41:45 +0000 http://www.naturalhealthezine.com/?p=691#comment-3478 I don't want to be a debbie downer. I like all the fun facts about this... but I have to say... Watermelon is a fruit. I don't say that because it's common knowledge but because it is fruit due to the seeds it within the watermelon. I.e. Tomatoes are fruits just like apples, strawberries, and oranges. I don’t want to be a debbie downer. I like all the fun facts about this… but I have to say… Watermelon is a fruit. I don’t say that because it’s common knowledge but because it is fruit due to the seeds it within the watermelon. I.e. Tomatoes are fruits just like apples, strawberries, and oranges.

]]> By: 41 Stories » Blog Archive » Friday Fun Fact http://naturalhealthezine.com/is-watermelon-a-fruit-or-vegetable/#comment-3174 41 Stories » Blog Archive » Friday Fun Fact Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:08:52 +0000 http://www.naturalhealthezine.com/?p=691#comment-3174 [...] of this food in a single year), but many of us assume it is a fruit. Watermelon, however, is technically a vegetable and is closely related to cucumber, squash and pumpkins. Be sure to share these delicious fun facts [...] [...] of this food in a single year), but many of us assume it is a fruit. Watermelon, however, is technically a vegetable and is closely related to cucumber, squash and pumpkins. Be sure to share these delicious fun facts [...]

]]> By: The Health Benefits of Lycopene http://naturalhealthezine.com/is-watermelon-a-fruit-or-vegetable/#comment-2608 The Health Benefits of Lycopene Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:40:52 +0000 http://www.naturalhealthezine.com/?p=691#comment-2608 [...] is a naturally occurring substance found in tomatoes, red carrots, watermelons, grapefruits and papaya. This nutrient is not necessarily a requirement for the human body, but it [...] [...] is a naturally occurring substance found in tomatoes, red carrots, watermelons, grapefruits and papaya. This nutrient is not necessarily a requirement for the human body, but it [...]

]]> By: Supersize health http://naturalhealthezine.com/is-watermelon-a-fruit-or-vegetable/#comment-2553 Supersize health Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:05:03 +0000 http://www.naturalhealthezine.com/?p=691#comment-2553 By reading this article, one can understand the usefulness of water melon. Living healthy life is possible by taking fruits like watermelon as it has low calories and is rich in vitamins and it also helps people to reduce the aging process and avoid developing cataracts in eyes. By reading this article, one can understand the usefulness of water melon. Living healthy life is possible by taking fruits like watermelon as it has low calories and is rich in vitamins and it also helps people to reduce the aging process and avoid developing cataracts in eyes.

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