Crúnlook
Is this not a... watermelon? I am sure that this is a watermelon. But... it tastes odd not like a watermelon...
The green, round fruit called Crúnlook, also called sour-sweet watermelon, originates from the eastern region of Galdurmia in Nekuram. It is often mistaken to be an ordinary watermelon due to its similar look. The crúnlook is well known for its taste, being citrusy and sour-sweet while containing a lot of fresh taste in its liquids. While originating from Galdurmia, it has since also been grown in Central Nekuram and Marlun since after the Murky Plague ran through the region.
The plant
The plant that the crúnlook grows from is a one-year herb that extends tendrils from its main plant where the ball-like fruit grows. It survives in warm temperate climates and has trouble surviving in colder regions such as the mountains and in the far north of Telamirein. The main plant can grow as high as four meters while the tendrils can extend a further two meters from it along the ground. Most plants typically reach two to three meters with much shorter tendrils ranging from 30 to 40 centimetres. If left alone it grows bright citrus yellow flowers along the stem.
The fruit
When the plant reaches maturity it will have grown several fruits, the crúnlook itself. The round fruit has a hardened, green shell to protect the red fleshy interior. Many have seeds in an inner circle that are five millimetres in length which can also be eaten. The most prominent taste is the citrus taste which at first is sour but also sweet. The liquid inside has similar characteristics but are more sweet than sour, having a refreshing feel and taste. In the Galduri animals eat the wild kind of crúnlook that they find.
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It is hard to write these for me. Plants are somewhat of an Achilles' heel for me but I hope this will come across as a good plant article. Is there anything else you want to find out about this plant?