Where is the Watermelon Capital of the World? See this Georgia town

Nestled in the heart of Georgia’s farm country lies a small town with a big title , the " Watermelon Capital of the World ."

Southern Living has just recently highlighted this small town calling it "home to farms, wide-open countryside, and more watermelons than you’ve likely seen in one place."

See where.

Where is the Watermelon Capital of the World?

Located in Cordele, Georgia, there are fields of the iconic summer fruit. From here, watermelons are shipped across Georgia and beyond, feeding a region’s appetite for this ultimate warm-weather treat.

"'Watermelon Capital of the World, and if you ever taste our home-grown melons, you’ll understand why!" the city's website wrote . "Other major crops grown in the area are cotton, peanuts and pecans."

Where is Cordele, Georgia?

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