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Watermelon · Avocado

2 records, side by side.

Field
Watermelon
Avocado
Country Africa Mexico
Type FRUITS & VEGETABLES FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Maker Ancient Egyptian and Sudanese farmers Indigenous Mesoamerican farmers
Region Northeastern Africa South-Central Mexico
Made since Cultivated for over 4,000 years Domesticated around 5000 BC
Verified record No No
Source China produces over half the world's watermelon Mexico is the top global producer and exporter

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