Is Kalahari melon the same as watermelon? The Ancestral Connection
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First cultivated in Africa nearly 5,000 years ago, many people wonder: is Kalahari melon the same as watermelon? While they are related, the wild Kalahari melon is actually the evolutionary ancestor of the sweet, red watermelon we know today, with distinct differences in taste, appearance, and purpose.
