The citron melon (Citrullus amarus), also called fodder melon, [2] preserving melon, [2] red-seeded citron, [3] jam melon, [3] stock melon, [2] Kalahari melon [4] or tsamma melon, [2] is a …

Feb 20, 2024 · Scientists reveal that the Sudanese Kordofan melon is the likely ancestor to the modern-day domestic watermelon.

May 21, 2019 · And in the 19th century, watermelon leaves were found placed on a mummy in a tomb dating back around 3500 years. When botanist Susanne Renner at the University of …

Apr 9, 2024 · The ancient Egyptians and Greeks contributed to the spread of watermelon throughout the Mediterranean and parts of Europe. During the Middle Ages, the Moors brought …

Jun 3, 2024 · Few people living today have ever seen this: The sprout of a qishu'im, which is an ancient melon that was important to the Jewish people of antiquity.

Jun 1, 2023 · It is believed that watermelons were first domesticated in north-east Africa by the ancient Egyptians beginning first in Sudan and then traveling up the River Nile until their …

Dec 2, 2023 · Melon domestication began around 3000 BCE in Africa and Asia, transforming bitter wild melons into sweet cultivated varieties. The Silk Road played a crucial role in spreading …

Jun 3, 2024 · It's a plant called qishu'im (also known as chate melon) and, if all goes well, it will produce hairy melons that can be eaten like a cucumber. In ancient times, the melons were …

Aug 1, 2022 · Biologist Susanne Renner in Arts & Sciences investigated the oldest known seeds from watermelon relatives. Her research team shared two new genomes of the ancient seeds …

Aug 21, 2015 · Ancient Hebrew texts and Egyptian tomb paintings reveal the origins of our favorite summertime fruit.