National Watermelon Day is celebrated every year on 3 August. Watermelon, which is easily available in the summer season, is considered very beneficial not only for taste but also for health. Although there are many types of watermelon available in the market, but today we will talk about such a watermelon that everyone was surprised to see. The reason was its weight. We are talking about the world's heaviest watermelon, whose weight was so much that a crane had to be used to lift it. Let us know where and who grew this watermelon in the world.
Who grew the heaviest watermelon?
This was such a watermelon that attracted the attention of the whole world. The weight of this giant watermelon was so much that it was impossible to lift it in a normal way. It was grown by chris Kent of America in the year 2013, whose weight was 159 kg. Which was also recorded in The World Record of Guinness Book. This watermelon was 15 times heavier than the average watermelon. chris had grown the watermelon from seeds he had made himself. A crane had to be used to lift this watermelon. A team of local people and experts together carefully lifted it and took it for exhibition. During this, people from nearby areas flocked to see it.
Watermelon production in India
Watermelon is cultivated the most in the summer season in India. The total watermelon production in india is around 2,495 thousand metric tons. Watermelon contains 92% water which helps in keeping the body cool as well as gives energy. It keeps the body hydrated by removing the lack of water in the body. Watermelon is grown in many states of india, especially where there is fertile land.
Which state produces the most watermelons?
Let us tell you that Uttar Pradesh is the largest watermelon-producing state in India. The reason is the soil and climate here. Most of the land is used to grow watermelon here. Talking about Uttar Pradesh, in 2021-22, 16.86 thousand hectares of land was used to grow watermelon here. Uttar Pradesh had the largest share in watermelon production in India. Even in the year 2024, the maximum cultivation of watermelon was done in UP.
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