Can Watermelon Have Worms? Separating Fact from Fruit Fiction
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Unlike some fruits that ripen on trees, watermelons grow on vines above the ground, making it extremely rare for common soil-dwelling worms to burrow inside a healthy, intact fruit. The misconception that a perfectly ripe watermelon can have worms inside is mostly a myth driven by misunderstandings of fruit anatomy and rare contamination events.
