UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MOQUEGUA

CENTRO DE IDIOMAS
INGLES

WATERMELON

PRESENTED BY:

HORLAN BERNARDO ZEGARRA HINOJOSA

INTRODUCTION

 Watermelon is a sweet fruit of

exquisite flavor, always
appetizing and refreshing. It
receives different names
depending the country, for
example: water melon, pin,
aguamelón, síndria, pepón or
cíndria. In English it is called
watermelon, and its scientific
name is Citrullus lanatus.
CONTENT

 Watermelon
 Cultivation
 Nutritional properties
 Benefits
Watermelon
 Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a plant species in the
family Cucurbitaceae, a vine-like (scrambler) flowering
plant originally from sub-Saharan Africa. It is cultivated
for its fruit. The subdivision of this species into two
varieties, watermelons (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) var.
lanatus) and citron melons (Citrullus lanatus var.
citroides (L. H. Bailey) Mansf.), originated with the
erroneous synonymization of Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.)
Matsum. & Nakai and Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. by
L.H.Bailey in 1930.
Cultivation

 Watermelons are tropical or

subtropical plants and need
temperatures higher than about 25
°C (77 °F) to thrive. On a garden
scale, seeds are usually sown in
pots under cover and transplanted
into well-drained sandy loam with a
pH between 5.5 and 7, and medium
levels of nitrogen.
Nutritional properties

 It is one of the fruits that contains

more water, more than 90% of its
weight. This is one of the reasons,
among others, so it is recommended
for people who are on a diet to lose
weight. But, in addition, it has other
elements that make it suitable for the
human body. It contains minerals,
vitamins, fiber, practically no fat and
carbohydrates.
Benefits

 Watermelon is not only a very tasty

fruit that serves to be hydrated on
hot days and cool you down. Apart
from having a high diuretic effect,
watermelon contains vitamins,
antioxidants and minerals that are
very beneficial to avoid suffering
certain diseases and have a strong
heart.
Benefits

 Eat watermelon rejuvenates

 Good to lose weight
 Relieve fatigue
 Watermelon prevents cancer
 It is good for the eyes
 Clean the kidneys and bladder
 Watermelon increases your energy
 Reduces inflammation
CONCLUSIONS
 Watermelon is a sweet fruit that has different
names depending on the country, for example:
watermelon, pin, aguamelón, síndria, pepón or
cíndria. In English it is called watermelon, and its
scientific name is Citrullus lanatus.
 Watermelons have incredible properties and, for
your health and your body.
 It has many benefits, good for the heart, lose
weight, for the skin, eyes and kidneys. It is also
perfect for people who practice sports.