Watermelon is a flowering plant species of the Cucurbitaceae family and the name of its edible fruit. A scrambling and trailing vine-like plant, it was originally domesticated in Africa. It is a highly cultivated fruit worldwide, with more than 1,000 varieties.

Is the sugar in watermelon bad for you?

Not true. While watermelon does contain fruit sugar —fructose — like all other fruits, it's nearly 92 percent water. Just because it tastes sweet doesn't make it high in sugar. The confusion comes from estimates of how watermelon impacts blood sugar.

Does watermelon high in sugar?

Watermelons are the iconic summer fruit. They may seem like a treat, but they're low in sugar. A whole cup of diced up watermelon has under 10 grams of sugar. A bonus of eating watermelon is it's also a great source of iron.