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Cultivations going tropical
Avocados instead of cucumbers, mangos instead of oranges, guavas instead of watermelons, lychees instead of apricots: Such a prospect may look unrealistic for Greece right now, but it will not be so in not-too-distant future.
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Watermelon Season: Bulgarian Production remains Unharvested, Greek harvest Floods the Market
Tons of watermelons remained in the field due to lack of markets. Cheap Greek production permanently displaces native production. There is no import control by the state, costs have risen by 30-40% at double lower purchase prices. Such is the balance sheet at the height of summer of Yanko Yanev, one of the major producers in Lyubimets, Bulgaria.
‘Boy in watermelon’ statue baffles people
A statue of "boy in watermelon" erected by the Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality recently at the city's entrance caught the attention of social media users and has become a subject of online trolling.
Mocking the statue, people compared it to "Chucky," a killer doll character in a famous Hollywood horror movie.
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‘Boy in watermelon’ statue becomes subject of online trolling
A statue of "boy in watermelon" erected by the Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality recently at the city's entrance caught the attention of social media users and has become a subject of online trolling.
Mocking the statue, people compared it to "Chucky," a killer doll character in a famous Hollywood horror movie.
Five-gram ‘baby watermelons’ for sale
A local agricultural company in the southern province of Antalya growing micro-sized special fruits and vegetables has now begun selling "baby watermelons" weighing only five grams.
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China is the World's Largest Watermelon Producer
With about 2 million hectares of watermelons and annual production worth more than 2 trillion yuan (about $ 290.8 million), China ranks first in the world in the production and consumption of this juicy fruit.
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Turkish woman kills husband after he gets jealous over seller's 'compliment' for picking a good watermelon
A Turkish woman has said she killed her husband in self-defense after he got jealous when a seller in a local market complimented her for picking the right watermelon.
Watermelon and Melon Prices in Bulgaria are Rising Because of Compromised Crop in Key Regions
Sofia. The prices of watermelons and melons are rising because the crop was compromised in the main growing areas, Assoc. Prof. Sava Tabakov, who teaches fruit growing, said in an interview with Focus News Agency regarding fruit crops in Bulgaria after the torrential rains in July.
Artist shares story of WWII teen who risked her life for her country
Greek-Italian artist Angelo Plessas first spotted Maria Zamanou-Mickelson in the neighborhood of Palaio Faliro a few years ago. Approaching 90, she was stoic but impressive with a fabulous wardrobe straight out of the 50s and accompanied by her dogs. She stood out and was something of a mystery to most of her neighbors.
Make your own fruity Viagra!
You can make your own natural sexual Viagra by mixing some common fruits. All you’ll need for this formula is a watermelon and a lemon. Watermelon includes citrulline and lycopene, two molecules that are considered aphrodisiac. Start by chopping a watermelon and using a juicer to get about 1L of watermelon juice. Next, pour the juice into a saucepan.
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