Slyce’s birthday is on August 3rd! To kick off the celebrations, we want to share some fun facts about watermelon. These amazing fruits have so many benefits, and we’re all about them at Watermelon Swim.
Did you know? Watermelons float!
And so do safer swimmers. At Watermelon Swim, we teach children to do the same with confidence, skill, and smiles.
Watermelons are 92% water
A perfect hydrating snack for a hot summer day by the pool.
The heaviest watermelon ever recorded was 350.5 pounds
This was recorded in Tennessee back in 2013. Do you think we’ll ever see a heavier one?
Florida produces the most watermelons out of any state in the US
The Sunshine State alone produces about 30% of the entire country’s watermelon yield each year.
The entire fruit is edible
Though the raw rind may not taste great, there are many recipes for pickled watermelon rind and other dishes where the rind is cooked.
The first recorded harvest was in Egypt
Around 5,000 years ago, the first recorded harvest of watermelon was in Egypt. Back then, many people used the fruit as a natural water canteen.
Watermelon is the state vegetable of Oklahoma
Yes, vegetable, even though it’s botanically a fruit. Oklahoma made it official back in 2007.
Watermelon comes in more than just pink
Some varieties are yellow or orange on the inside instead of the classic red-pink, though they taste similar!
August 3rd is National Watermelon Day, Not Just Slyce’s Birthday 
Mark your calendar! It’s the perfect excuse to grab a slice and celebrate all things watermelon, right alongside Slyce.
From hydration to history, watermelon has a lot to celebrate, along with our favorite mascot. Here’s to another year of Slyce spreading joy at Watermelon Swim!