special kind referred to by botanists as a pepo, a berry which has a thick rind and fleshy center. Pepos are derived from an
inferior ovary, and are characteristic of the Cucurbitaceae. The watermelon fruit, loosely considered a type of melon although not
in the genus Cucumis has a smooth exterior rind and a juicy, sweet interior flesh.Watermelon rinds may have additional medical
benefits. Research by the Agricultural Research Service discovered that watermelon rinds contain citrulline.
