Russians celebrate beginning of the watermelon season in Moscow
epa11539309 A woman sells watermelon at the GUM state department store, at the Red Square, in Moscow, Russia, 09 August 2024. Five tons of watermelons were used to decorate the fountain in Russia's largest department store to celebrate the beginning of the watermelon season. Officially, there are about 250 watermelon sales points opened in Moscow from the beginning of August until October 2024. In Russia, it is believed that watermelons reach their maximum ripeness and taste in the month of August. EPA/YURI KOCHETKOV
