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cucumbers, muskmelons, pumpkins and squash. The hairy, trailing stems may grow to a length of 12 or 15 feet.
The watermelon is native to tropical North Africa' where it has been grown since prehistoric times. Pictures on pottery and in tombs indicate that this crop was common in anceint Egypt.
Watermelons have been cultivated in countries around the Mediterranean, and as far east as India,
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