The origin of watermelon
There is still controversy about the origin of watermelon in academic circles. A generally accepted theory is the African origin theory of watermelon. The African origin theory says that watermelon originated in the Sahara desert of Africa, because wild watermelon was found near the tropical equator, and now there are many wild watermelons in the Sahara desert. Many scholars believe that Sudan is the origin center of watermelon, and watermelon has been planted in ancient Egypt. There are scenes of eating watermelon in ancient Egyptian murals, and they are the earliest cultivators of watermelon.