The cultivation practices of watermelon and cantaloupe are similar to other cucurbitaceous vegetables. Hence, for the sake of convenience they are classified as vegetables and more appropriately "fruit vegetables".

Watermelons and cantaloupes are botanically classified as fruits because they develop from the ovary of a flower and contain seeds. However, in certain contexts—such as agriculture, trade, and culinary practice—they are often categorized as vegetables. This distinction arises from practical, legal, and cultural reasons rather than scientific definitions

Watermelon is Classified under fruity vegetables category, this is not a Fruit