Gastric cancer is the third most common cause of cancer-related death in the world, and it remains difficult to cure in Western countries, primarily because most patients present with advanced disease. In the United States, stomach malignancy is currently the 15th most common cancer.
The condition of the tendrils near the fruit stem is another indicator of when a watermelon is ready to pick. When they are green at the attachment point, the fruit is not yet ripe, but when they start to turn brown and dry, it is harvest time.
Different types of watermelon seeds can be classified into three groups, including early, main season and seedless. Watermelon seeds are categorized based on the harvest time of the fruit, varieties and the presence of seeds within a developed watermelon. All types of watermelon seeds, however, produce plants that thrive in warm weather and a long growing season.