Category: Kecil
Sebelum mereka dibiakkan secara selektif untuk rasa manis, semangka liar yang sangat pahit dihargai di Gurun Kalahari murni sebagai kantin kecil yang bisa menyimpan air selama berbulan-bulan. Sebuah penghormatan yang segar dan menyenangkan untuk menemukan kesegaran mutlak di tempat-tempat terkering dan paling tak terduga.
Opened one up after reading about how they were used as natural canteens in the desert, and honestly the flesh is way more thirst-quenching than any modern melon I've had. The little size makes it perfect for a solo picnic, and it's lasted a week on my counter without going soft.
I was skeptical about the whole "wild" watermelon thing, but the flesh is a lot more fibrous than I'm used to and the flavor swings toward tangy, not sugary. Still, I love that I can just leave it on the counter for a couple of weeks and it stays perfectly crisp inside.
Cut one open after three weeks in the pantry and it was still crisp and hydrating, exactly the little water-storing canteen the description promised. The bite is less sweet than modern melons but has that earthy, wild tang I actually prefer.
