Fruits

Belonging to the same family as cucumber, pumpkin and gourd, watermelon is actually a vegetable! It is, however, consumed as a fruit for it juicy flesh. Watermelon holds almost 92% water content and is considered an ideal health food. The red or pink flesh is secured by thick green rinds that are either spotted or striped. Watermelon can be oblon...

It is not a nut but a floating aquatic plant that grows in marshes. It is commonly used in Chinese cooking. It is a seasonal fruit that is available only after the monsoon until the start of winter. Devil's pod, buffalo nut, water caltrop are some of its other names.