800 ⟶ Watermelon Reaches India

By this date, watermelon reached India.
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🍉 Watermelon Cultivation

Watermelon, originally domesticated in central Africa, becomes an important crop in northern Africa and southwestern Asia.⟶
Watermelon Cultivation (-4000)
WatermelonCultivationAgricultureFruitsEarly AgricultureFood CropsCentral AfricaAsia

🍉 Watermelon cultivation in ancient Egypt

Archaeological evidence of watermelon cultivation in ancient Egypt. Watermelons appeared on wall paintings; seeds and leaves were deposited in tombs.⟶
Watermelon cultivation in ancient Egypt (-3000)
AgricultureWatermelonAncient EgyptCultivationFruitsEarly agriculture
EgyptEgypt

🍉 Watermelon Reaches India

By this date, watermelon reached India.⟶
Watermelon Reaches India (800)
AgricultureCropsMiddle AgesIndiaWatermelonDiffusion
IndiaIndia

🍉 Watermelons Cultivated in Cordoba, Spain

Watermelons, introduced by the Moorish, reported to be cultivated in Cordoba, Spain.⟶
Watermelons Cultivated in Cordoba, Spain (961)
AgricultureCropsMiddle AgesSpainWatermelonMoorish Influence
SpainSpain

🍉 First Introduction of Watermelons in North America

First introduction of watermelons in North America, in Massachusetts.⟶
First Introduction of Watermelons in North America (1629)
WatermelonNorth AmericaColonial AmericaAgricultureIntroductionCrops
United StatesUnited States

🍉 Watermelons Become Common in the New World

Watermelons are now common around the New World.⟶
Watermelons Become Common in the New World (1650)
WatermelonNew WorldAgricultureSpreadCropsColonial Era
United StatesUnited StatesBrazilBrazil