Watermelon is a large fruit with a more or less spherical shape that is usually eaten raw as a dessert. Its pulp is reddish or yellowish in color and sweet in flavor. It is a very refreshing food that provides very few calories to the body, it also provides some vitamins and minerals.

Watermelon is generally eaten raw, sliced, quartered, or even balled. It is also used to make sorbets, purées, jams and preserves. In Russia they prepare a very popular wine from watermelon juice. The bark is sometimes used pickled or candied and in rural areas it is used as cattle feed.

It is a food very rich in water that barely contains fat and protein, so it provides very few calories. It is also an important source of potassium and vitamin A. It is a refreshing fruit with diuretic properties. In many American countries it is used for medicinal purposes.