Watermelon: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article title updated for style. | Nov 04, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Utah State University - Yard and Garden Extension - How to Grow Watermelon in Your Garden. | Nov 01, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Georgia Extension - CAES Field Report - Home Garden Watermelon. | Sep 05, 2026 | ||
| Taxonomy box added and article updated. | Jul 28, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - Watermelon 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits. | Apr 29, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Plant Science - Watermelon fruit metabolome gene discovery and its application in breeding: a review. | Dec 26, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Clemson Cooperative Extension - Home and Garden Information Center - Watermelons. | Nov 14, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences - Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Growth and Yield of Watermelon (PDF). | Jul 26, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Health Benefits of Watermelon. | May 20, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Missouri - Integrated Pest Management - Watermelon: A Brief History. | Apr 12, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Why Watermelon Should Be Part of Your Diet. | Jan 05, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Florida - IFAS Extension - Gardening Solutions - Watermelon. | Nov 17, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Impact of Watermelon (Citrallus lanatus) on Male Fertility. | Jun 23, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox - Watermelon. | May 12, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Oklahoma State University Extension - Watermelon Production. | Feb 15, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Colorado State University - Food Source Information - Watermelon. | Dec 09, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: PlantVillage - Watermelon. | Sep 09, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Spruce Eats - History of Watermelon. | Apr 03, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Fit - Watermelon Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits. | Apr 03, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: The World's Healthiest Foods - Watermelon. | Jun 15, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: LiveScience - Watermelon: Health Benefits, Risks and Nutrition Facts. | Jun 29, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Guardian - Cynthia Lennon obituary. | Jun 08, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Watermelon. | Dec 29, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Go Botany - Watermelon. | Dec 29, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Science Kids - Fun Science and Technology for Kids! - Watermelon Facts for Kids. | Dec 29, 2016 | ||
| Added information about domestication. Expanded physical description. | Aug 03, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: United States Department of Agriculture - Citrullus Lanatus. | Feb 11, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Illinois Extension - Watermelon. | Feb 11, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Backyardgardener - Citrullus Lanatus. | Feb 11, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Botany.com - Citrullus Lanatus. | Feb 11, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Zipcode Zoo - Citrullus Lanatus. | Feb 11, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Missouri Botanical Garden - Citrullus Lanatus. | Feb 11, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Watermelon. | Feb 11, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Watermelon. | Feb 11, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Centers for Disease Control -Fruit of the Month: Watermelon. | Apr 30, 2012 | ||
| Added image of watermelon. | Jan 31, 2011 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Watermelon. | Jan 30, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Watch Your Garden Grow - Watermelon. | Jun 06, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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