Watermelon may soon be on its way out as Oklahomas official state vegetable.
Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, has filed Senate Bill 329 to revoke its designation, saying watermelon is a fruit, not a vegetable.
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"We will defend, support and make sure it is upheld as the state vegetable for Oklahoma, said Rep. Scooter Park, R-Devol.
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Other state emblems appear to be safe, for now, (including) the Mexican free-tailed bat as the states flying mammal.
