Citrullus lanatus Citrullus lanatus Phonetic Spelling SIT-troo-lus la-NAY-tus Description Watermelon is an annual, prostrate, vining vegetable that creates large, spherical to oblong, eatable, damp, fleshy fruit products. The fruit has a smooth, smooth, hassle-free taste, along with a light pink to yellowish different colors, complied with by a sweet, fruity