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Most people know watermelon as a sweet fruit, but it is also classified as a vegetable in some places. It belongs to the same plant family as cucumbers, pumpkins, and squash. Farmers grow it using vegetable farming methods, which is why it can have both classifications. Despite its sweet taste, its botanical and agricultural identities are different.
This unusual fact often surprises both gardeners and food lovers. Watermelon is one of the few foods that can be considered both a fruit and a vegetable.
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