US: Watermelon harvest under way in Florida
However, I didn't know that Florida is one of the top three states in the United States for watermelon production, according to Stephanie Barlow, director of social media and public relations for the Orlando-based National Watermelon Promotion Board (yes, there's an organization for everything in this world).
"Florida is usually in the top three along with Georgia and Texas," Barlow said.
Watermelon growth has fascinated me ever since I moved to Florida because of the "watermelon buses" that often transport the fruit in Central Florida. In case you haven't seen them, they are old school buses that are cut open at the top in a few areas. The buses remind me of the year I lived and taught English in Central America.
In those Latin American countries, you'll find many old U.S. school buses living a second life as local passenger buses. The buses there are sometimes called "chicken buses," as you'll occasionally find passengers transporting chickens. It's fun to see more old school buses with a second life right here in the United States.
Source: www2.tbo.com