Your eyes do not deceive you. What you see above is, quite possibly, the smallest watermelon ever captured on film. Unfortunately, it’s completely fake. The illusion was created by the food lover behind the blog Playing With Fire and Water using a green zebra tomato (insides removed) filled with red tomato gel. Black and white sesame seeds were used to complete the look. Read more about the trick here.
Welcome to What About Watermelon, your one-stop online source for all the news and views about America’s favorite fruit. On What About Watermelon, we’ll share simple recipes, photos, facts and expert opinions about watermelons all year round, because watermelon is a year-round snack!
Got a question about watermelons? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve assembled the best panel of experts in the business -- from a chef, to a farmer, to the National Watermelon Queen herself -- and they’re ready to answer whatever’s on your mind.
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Whitney Conner
National Watermelon Queen 2011
Dr. Penny Perkins-Veazie
Plant Physiologist and Professor
Chef Harry Schwartz
Chef and Culinary Director
Elizabeth Somer, M.A.
Nutritionist and Dietitian
Josh Bailey
Watermelon Grower and Shipper
J-Slice
All-around cool guy
