Is watermelon a popular fruit in the UK?

Generally, we really like it! However, it is not readily available in the U.K. I grew up in Macclesfield in the 1980s and it was something I'd heard of, but not eaten. Fast forward to London in 2016 and it is readily available and eaten by the slice, in smoothies and in cocktails. read more

Fast forward to London in 2016 and it is readily available and eaten by the slice, in smoothies and in cocktails. It's more popular and more easily available in areas with high levels of migration from places where it is a popular foodstuff, but virtually everyone now will have tried it - and it's hard to dislike watermelon. read more

Gill Matthews, lived in The United Kingdom Answered Jan 12, 2017 · Author has 2.4k answers and 966.7k answer views In terms of mass purchased per head of population then I think Apples is probably correct. read more