Fruit
Watermelon
About This Entry
Watermelon is the quintessential summer melon with crisp hydration and subtle sweetness in salads, gazpacho, and feta pairings — its refreshing character pairs with rosé, Prosecco, and dry sparkling wine.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- black pepper
- cantaloupe
- feta
- honeydew
- mint
- onion
- prosciutto
At a Glance
Group
Melons
Classification
Fruits
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Citrullus lanatus
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Watermelon
- Classification
- Fruits
- Group
- Melons
- Scientific name
- Citrullus lanatus
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary