The largest watermelon in the world: the weight of a giant berry

Long time between melons different countries there was a discussion. Watermelon - what is it, a berry, but very large, or does it belong to the pumpkin family. They never came to a consensus, but it turned out that among melon growers there are also those who like to set a world record. Every year the most adventurous of them try to grow the largest watermelon in the world.

Competitions recent years have shown that the inhabitants of the United States of America are most successful in growing giant watermelons. It is in that area that record holders appear, who are even entered into the Guinness Book of Records.

Azerbaijani giant

Melon growers from Azerbaijan managed to grow a watermelon weighing 119 kg, however, the seeds from which such a miracle turned out are brought from the United States. This variety is called Carolina Cross. This is a special variety of heavy and large elongated watermelons with light green stripes. Such a watermelon needs about 100 days to fully ripen. But it is unlikely that the secret of such a huge weight lies only in certain seeds. Azerbaijani melon growers keep secret the true reason and the secrets they used in the cultivation process.

Japanese record holders

Melon grower from Japan Akinori Takomitsu has turned the cultivation of giant watermelons into enough profitable business... Restaurants and cafes are happy to buy such fruits, since they are not just big, but also sweet and juicy. The largest watermelon in the world that this Japanese man has managed to grow weighs 111 kg. True, he does not rely on Mother Nature, but uses the latest technical and agricultural inventions in his fields.

Louisiana, USA

The Sistrank family, who lives in the US state of Louisiana, also participates in a secret farmer competition. And they occupy one of the highest places in this rating. The largest watermelon in the world that these farmers raised weighed just over 114 kilograms. It was in 2008, but the family is not going to stop at this record and continues to stubbornly try to surpass their own record.

The type of watermelon they cultivate on their farm belongs to the elongated watermelon, with a juicy and sweet pulp. According to these Americans, in order to grow such a giant, it is necessary to leave only one fruit on the bush, for which special care is needed every day. They do not hide the fact that the watermelon needs to be turned over daily with different sides to sunlight so that the fruit ripens evenly and is not saturated with excess moisture.

State of Tennessee, USA

Another representative of the American dynasties of farmers, Bill Carson grew a watermelon weighing 118 kilograms in his field. This record was recorded in 1990 of the last century. On his melons, he used only natural fertilizers that do not harm the human body, therefore such an achievement is especially valuable. Do not think that such giant berries grow by themselves. To achieve a high result, the farmer practically spends the day and sleeps in his field, protecting the contender for the record from natural negative influences, and from wild animals, and sometimes from people.

State of Arkansas, USA

The Bright family, which has been cultivating melons and gourds since 1979, has become a Guinness Book of Records holder. Despite the fact that farmers have devoted almost their entire lives to this business, they managed to set a record and grow the largest watermelon in the world only in 2005. The variety that brought them worldwide fame is called Carolina Cross. But the Bright managed to bypass their Azerbaijani colleagues by 3 kilograms. Watermelon weight - 122 kg. It took 147 days for this record holder to fully mature. At the annual farmers' fair, this record was officially recorded, and the family received a special diploma, which they proudly show to all visitors to their restaurant.

The berry that surprised everyone became the center of attention, and every visitor to the fair considered it his duty to take a photo as a souvenir. To imagine the full power of this watermelon, it is worth noting that its weight is equal to the weight of two adult women. Of course, it is impossible to eat such a watermelon on your own, even if the family is very large. The Brights arranged a real celebration for the parishioners of the local church, and residents of almost the entire town gathered to eat watermelon. Everyone who managed to taste this watermelon noted its extraordinary sweetness, which is not typical for fruits of this size.

The largest watermelon in the world

Each new record, which was installed by farmers in all corners of our planet, haunted a farmer from Tennessee, Chris Kent. In 2013, he managed to surpass all previous achievements and grow a watermelon that amazed all gardeners. The weight of his brainchild is almost 159 kilograms and so far no one has managed to surpass this achievement. The most interesting thing is that Chris is not a professional farmer and does not belong to the famous American farming dynasties. He is an ordinary accountant, and the cultivation of melons and gourds is just a favorite pastime for him.

In addition to moral satisfaction, this farmer got the opportunity to replenish his budget. The seeds that were harvested from this fruit sold at a very high price ($ 40 for a small bag). And if you consider that there are no less than fifteen hundred seeds in a watermelon, then the income was very impressive.

After this exhibition, many gardeners-farmers practically lost their sleep and before today trying to surpass this result. It turns out that there are a lot of gambling people among the farmers, but so far none of them has managed to improve Chris's result.

Such a berry culture as watermelon is known to most of the inhabitants of the planet. It causes active controversy among scientists and every year it gains more and more fans of its taste. Between June and September, it is the largest berry in the world. Science knows many of its varieties, and there is an unspoken competition among farmers over who will grow the largest watermelon in the world.

Ancient legends

As history shows, the watermelon was well known both in Ancient egypt and in Rome. There are many legends and stories about this tasty and juicy berry. For example, the ancient inhabitants of the land of the pharaohs were sure that large watermelons- these are fruits that grew from a seed that the lord of the underworld, the god Set, could not hold back at the sight of the goddess Isis.

The Vietnamese have a legend that the first watermelons appeared on An-Tiem Island, where the adopted son of King Hung Vyong the Ninth Mai Yen was serving his sentence. The legend says that Mai became incredibly rich, as he constantly worked tirelessly, and when his adoptive father saw this, he did not believe in the honesty of the young man earned.

Angry, he banished Maya Ien and his wife to an uninhabited rocky island with sparse vegetation. After some time, an overseas bird flew to the deserted island and left behind strange seeds, which, once in the ground, sprouted and gave outlandish large green fruits. The exile tasted the berry and was very glad that now he and his wife would not die of hunger.

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May collected all the bones from the eaten watermelons and planted them around the island. As a result, there were so many fruits that they could be traded, and an enterprising man decided to attract people to the island by writing on one of the fruits his name and where it can be found. After a while, a ship moored to the deserted island, and Mai Yen exchanged berries for rice and spices. And so he began an active trade.

Each time, more and more ships sailed to the island, and the matter adopted son the king began to flourish. The man corrected his condition and again became one of richest people kingdoms. Upon learning of what had happened, King Hung Wuong believed that the young man had not deceived him and, having forgiven him, invited him back to the palace. Since then, the Vietnamese believe that the island where Mai Yen lived is the island of watermelons or, as they are called in those parts, western cucumbers.

The origin of the name of the berry also has many variations. Some scholars believe that the word "watermelon" is of Kypchak origin. V modern world this language is dead, and in the 18th century it was spoken in the Golden Horde. Other experts believe that the name of the world's largest berry is of Persian origin and literally means "donkey cucumber".

The birthplace of watermelons is considered South Africa, and it is actively grown in countries such as:

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Scientists never stop arguing about what a watermelon really is. Some are sure that this is a pumpkin with the characteristics of a berry, while others consider green fruits to be a fruit. Currently, more than 1,300 types of watermelons are known. The most common are:

Carolina Cross;
"Russian size";
Astrakhan;
Kamyshinsky;
Kherson.

This unusual striped gourd prefers dry locations and can grow to enormous size. There are even competitions in the world between gardeners who are trying to grow a watermelon as large as possible in size and weight. Currently, an American farmer, a big fan of this berry from Tennessee, Chris Kent, has a palm and a mark in the Guinness Book of Records with the honorary "title" of the owner of the largest watermelon.

The man managed to grow a 158-kg melon representative in his field. It is noteworthy that this is not the first time that a farmer has come under the scrutiny of record lovers.

Silver among the leaders for the largest watermelon in the world, weighing 122 kilograms, went to the owners of the Hope Farm Store, the Bright family. They managed to get into the book of records in 2009. It is noteworthy that these residents of the States also amazed the world not for the first time with their ability to grow very large vegetables and fruits.

The third place and deserved bronze belongs to a resident of the United States, who in 1990 of the last century raised a whopper, which weighed 118 kg, in his field, also in Tennessee. The variety from which the record-breaking watermelon turned out was called "Carolina Cross".

In fourth place in the Guinness Book of Records is a giant from Louisiana. The striped visitor to American fields managed to reach a mass of almost 115 kg in mature form. A kind of record was set by farmers from the Sistrenkov dynasty.

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Japanese Akinori Takomitsu is in fifth place among the record holders. A man has been growing this melon crop all his life and even came up with a way to grow especially large specimens from an ordinary berry weighing 15-20 kg. His idea was crowned with success, and he even put the production of giants on stream. Giant watermelons from the Takomitsu fields are in great demand at home and are quickly sold out by restaurants and other exotic lovers.

European records for growing green striped giants are very modest compared to Americans. For a long time, the heaviest representative of watermelons from Europe was a 64-kilogram berry. In Russia, this summer, juicy and appetizing berry does not exceed 60 kilograms, and amateur melon growers have not yet exceeded the 15 kilogram mark.

However, experts say that the large size of a watermelon does not always indicate its sweetness and rich, pleasant taste. Quite often, especially large members of the pumpkin family are not always pleasant to the taste.

It is not surprising that this melon culture is very popular in more than 97 countries of the world. Watermelon is very healthy and has some unique properties... The pulp of the berry contains up to 13% glucose, fructose and sucrose.

A berry isn't just blueberries, cranberries or lingonberries. Exists interesting views that cannot be immediately correlated with a specific group.

Scientists have identified the characteristics by which the berry is determined - it is a dense rind, juicy inside and the presence of seeds. From school curriculum it is known that the largest berry is watermelon. This is the first fruit in the ranking.

So, let's take a look at the 10 largest berries. The top is drawn down.

Watermelon belongs to the pumpkin family. South Africa is considered the homeland. The fruit contains many seeds and is juicy. The shape, color and size depend on the variety.

The largest watermelon is grown in America. The weight was 90 kilograms. This is a world record. A farmer from Russia in 2009 introduced a 61 kg watermelon of the "Russian size" variety. Such a mass is a record in Europe.

The following countries are leading in the cultivation of watermelons:

China;
Turkey;
Iran;
Egypt;
Russia;
Uzbekistan.

Watermelons are used in cooking and medicine. Berry supplies human body iron, removes excess fluid, speeds up metabolism and reduces weight.

The pumpkin ranks second in size after the watermelon. The largest berry is grown in Belgium by Matthias Willemans. The mass of the pumpkin was 1190.5 kg. But this is an exception and the result of efforts made to create an enabling environment. The standard parameters for large fruits are 50-70 kg.

Pumpkin is used in Food Industry and as feed for livestock. It can be stored for up to 1 year. In medicine, seeds are used, which are slightly dried before use.

Melon is a melon culture belonging to the genus of cucumber. Homeland - Small and middle Asia... From the moment of planting to ripening, it takes 2-6 months. The fruit looks like a pumpkin (spherical or cylindrical). The color, depending on the variety, is yellow, green, brown or white.

The average size fruit 1.5-4 kg. Raw melon is used in food. It can also be dried, dried and processed into jam, honey or candied fruit.

The most big melon matured in the USA in 1985. The weight was 118 kg and 75 cm in length.

Zucchini also belongs to the berry, a kind of common pumpkin. The fruits are elongated. The pulp is tender with the presence of seeds. Due to the calorie content of 20 kcal and fiber, it is used in dietetics to adjust weight.

The world record for size was broken by a 65 kg zucchini from the UK in 2008.

Pineapple is a perennial plant 1 meter high. Discovered the fruit of Columbus in 1493 in Central America... Pineapple does not contain seeds, but is an inflorescence of small berries. Weight reaches 15 kg.

Leading countries in pineapple cultivation:

Thailand;
Philippines.

Pineapple is prized as a nutritious food. Normalizes digestion, accelerates fat burning and saturates the body with vitamins B, A and PP. At the same time, 86% of water is in the composition, the rest is sucrose.

The tomato belongs to the Solanaceae family. It is popularly recognized as a vegetable. And from the point of view of botanists - a berry that meets all 3 characteristics. Fruits are juicy, round to cylindrical in shape. Homeland- South America... In cooking, it is used raw, baked, dried and canned.

Tomatoes are distinguished by weight:

small, up to 50 grams;
medium, from 51 to 100 grams;
large, over 100 grams.

The largest tomato was grown by Gordon Graham in 1986. The weight was 3.51 kg, and the bush itself reached a height of 16 meters.

Eggplant - herbaceous plant sort of nightshade. In culinary terms, it sounds like a vegetable, and in scientific terms, like a berry. India, South Asia and the Middle East are considered the homeland. For growing plants, temperature fluctuations are excluded and constant humidity is maintained.

Due to the presence of potassium, eggplants are useful for people with cardiovascular diseases. Heat treatment is required before use.

A resident of the Kuban has grown the largest fruit in the world. Weight 1.690 kg. Prior to that, the position was occupied by eggplant grown in China with a mass of 1.5 kg.

The cucumber belongs to the Pumpkin family. The fruit contains many seeds, juicy with a dense shell. Due to these characteristics, it belongs to the berry. It is 97% water. An average cucumber weighs 100 grams. The first mention of the berry appeared 6 thousand years ago in India, where it grew in natural conditions.

It is used as a food product, as well as for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. It is valued as a diuretic and choleretic agent.

The largest cucumber was grown by a British gardener. The length was 91.7 cm.

Pomegranate is a perennial plant of the Derbennikov family. Not picky about leaving. In Transcaucasia, it is distributed as a wild species. The diameter of a standard fruit is up to 18 cm and the number of seeds is up to 700 pieces. China has grown the largest pomegranate, which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records, with a diameter of 48.7 cm.

The berry juice is used for anemia and digestive disorders. Rich in amino acids and vitamins A, C, PP, etc. Caloric content is 70 kcal per 100 grams.

The plant is a tree-like vines. Kiwi is native to China. In common people, the second name is "Chinese gooseberry". Average fruit weight 75 grams, large -100 grams and more. Differs in juicy green pulp with black seeds. The fetus is plucked unripe, stored for up to 1 year. Kiwi is the record holder for vitamin C. It also contains iodine. It is used in cosmetology as a peeling and skin moisturizer.

Suitable for growing berries subtropical climate... Distributed in Italy, Chile, Greece and New Zealand. In Crimea, agronomists grow kiwi the size of a faceted glass and weighing up to 200 grams.

If to compile the rating further, then the following positions would be occupied by figs and feijoa. Unexpected products have taken on the status of a berry, despite the fact that mankind considers them to be a fruit or a vegetable. But there is one similarity between them - a high biological value for the functioning of the human body.

Original taken from nathoncharova in The largest watermelon in the world

For a long time there was a discussion between melon growers of different countries. Watermelon - what is it, a berry, but very large, or does it belong to the pumpkin family. They never came to a consensus, but it turned out that among melon growers there are also those who like to set a world record. Every year the most adventurous of them try to grow the largest watermelon in the world. Competitions of recent years have shown that the inhabitants of the United States of America are most successful in growing giant watermelons. It is in that area that record holders appear, who are even entered into the Guinness Book of Records.

Azerbaijani giant

Japanese record holders

Akinori Takomitsu, a melon grower from Japan, has turned the cultivation of giant watermelons into a fairly profitable business. Restaurants and cafes are happy to buy such fruits, since they are not just big, but also sweet and juicy. The largest watermelon in the world that this Japanese man has managed to grow weighs 111 kg. True, he does not rely on Mother Nature, but uses the latest technical and agricultural inventions in his fields.

Louisiana, USA

The type of watermelon they cultivate on their farm belongs to the elongated watermelon, with a juicy and sweet pulp. According to these Americans, in order to grow such a giant, it is necessary to leave only one fruit on the bush, for which special care is needed every day. They do not hide the fact that the watermelon needs to be turned daily on different sides to the sunlight so that the fruit ripens evenly and is not saturated with excess moisture.

State of Tennessee, USA

State of Arkansas, USA

The largest watermelon in the world

Each new record set by farmers in all corners of our planet haunted a farmer from Tennessee, Chris Kent. In 2013, he managed to surpass all previous achievements and grow a watermelon that amazed all gardeners. The weight of his brainchild is almost 159 kilograms and so far no one has managed to surpass this achievement. The most interesting thing is that Chris is not a professional farmer and does not belong to the famous American farming dynasties. He is an ordinary accountant, and the cultivation of melons and gourds is just a favorite pastime for him.

The Commonwealth of the Big Pumpkin, which recorded the record at the weigh-in, awarded the amateur farmer with a diploma, and officially declared this berry the largest in the world. Before the start of the fair, Chris was noticeably nervous - there was a rumor that another watermelon should be brought to this fair, which could compete with his record holder. Luckily for Chris, these were just rumors. In addition to moral satisfaction, this farmer got the opportunity to replenish his budget. The seeds that were harvested from this fruit sold at a very high price ($ 40 for a small bag). And if you consider that there are no less than fifteen hundred seeds in a watermelon, then the income was very impressive.

After this show, many horticultural farmers practically lost their sleep and to this day are trying to surpass this result. It turns out that there are a lot of gambling people among the farmers, but so far none of them has managed to improve Chris's result.

Azerbaijani giant

Japanese record holders

Louisiana, USA

The type of watermelon they cultivate on their farm belongs to the elongated watermelon, with a juicy and sweet pulp. According to these Americans, in order to grow such a giant, it is necessary to leave only one fruit on the bush, for which special care is needed every day. They do not hide the fact that the watermelon needs to be turned daily on different sides to the sunlight so that the fruit ripens evenly and is not saturated with excess moisture.

State of Tennessee, USA

State of Arkansas, USA

The largest watermelon in the world

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