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Prehistoric watermelons were vastly different from the fruit we eat today. It's likely they were predominantly consumed for the seeds, and consumption of pulp w
by beambot 4y ago
Prehistoric watermelons were vastly different from the fruit we eat today. It's likely they were predominantly consumed for the seeds, and consumption of pulp was only after many many generations of selective breeding. Worth a read:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/150821-watermelon-fruit-history-agriculture https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/150821-wa...
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- cactusplant7374 4y agoThat's what the article says. > Decades ago, Fuller put forth the idea that savory seeds, rather than sweet pulp, initially attracted foragers to certain wild melons and gourds. “The seed is high in edible fats, and it’s storable and transportable,” he says. “We often think of watermelon seeds or pumpkin seeds as snacks, but there’s no reason why in some cases they might be cultivated in part primarily for the seed.”