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FRENCH LICK, Ind (WTWO-WAWV) Over seven thousand acres of watermelons are produced in the Wabash Valley and about 70 percent of those melons are grown in Knox County. That's according to Illiana Watermelon Association. This past weekend the I.W.A. held its annual convention in French Lick. One of the highlights of the event was [.]
The Saguaro Half Marathon, held Feb. 19 in Tucson, AZ, provided a perfect setting to showcase the health and hydration benefits of watermelon while putting the finishing touch on the two-year reign of National Watermelon Queen Paige Huntington.
Huntington was selected National Watermelon Queen two years ago for what is typically a one-year term. She stayed on for a second year due to the cancellation of the 2021 National Watermelon Association convention, where a new queen was to be selected.
Attendees could even vote which one they liked best.
Paige Greenwell, manager at 31 Produce, said it was to celebrate local businesses and farmers, many of whom sell watermelons, in what they hope will become an annual event.
“I had the idea before the Watermelon Association contacted me. I talked to my husband to tell me what he thought and said it would be a good idea,” Greenwell said. “We know a lot of families that sell watermelons.”
Among them is Susan Chastain, whose son, Ross, races on the NASCAR circuit and who created the Melon Man brand.
As 31 Produce is their local produce stand and they are eighth-generation watermelon farmers, it was natural for them to come here.