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Watermelon · Lemon

2 records, side by side.

Field
Watermelon
Lemon
Country Africa India
Type FRUITS & VEGETABLES FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Maker Ancient Egyptian and Sudanese farmers Early Asian growers, later Arab traders
Region Northeastern Africa Northeast India / Myanmar / Southern China
Made since Cultivated for over 4,000 years Cultivated for centuries, spread to the West around 1000 AD
Verified record No No
Source China produces over half the world's watermelon India, Mexico, China

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