Mini fruit: thumb watermelons

What's being described as a "mini-fruit," Thumb Watermelons are appearing in markets in the city of Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu province. [Photo: Xinhua]

The Thumb Watermelon has been domesticated overseas. However, an agricultural institution in Jiangsu has begun breeding the mini-fruit and putting it into circulation in Changzhou. [Photo: Xinhua]

The growth cycle of the Thumb Watermelon is around 3 months. [Photo: Xinhua]

Outwardly it has the appearance of a normal sized watermelon. However, the inner fruit is bright green. The mini watermelon is said to be growing in popularity, particularly as consumers can fit them in their pockets. It can be eaten with its peel. [Photo: Xinhua]