April 18, 2007
Amid controversy, Oklahoma legislators choose state vegetable
State Senator Don Barrington, R-Lawton, sponsored the bill in the state Senate.
"The controversy on whether watermelon is a fruit or vegetable has been officially decided by the Oklahoma Legislature," Barrington said. He said watermelon comes from the cucumber and gourd families, which are classified as vegetables.
Others are not convinced, however. Sen. Nancy Riley, D-Tulsa, said her dictionary refers to the watermelon as a fruit.
"I guess it can be both," Barrington conceded, while adding that Oklahoma already has designated the strawberry as the state fruit.
He said Oklahoma Department of Agriculture officials had advised anyone to answer "yes" to the question of whether watermelon is a vegetable or a fruit.
In Washington, aides for a disappointed Senator James Inhofe pointed out that the Sooner State Republican is still in the running to be named State Nut.
Posted by mayor mcsleaze at April 18, 2007 03:56 PM
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