Watermelon Capital

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Cordele, the seat of Crisp County, is known as the "Watermelon Capital of the World." Farmers in the county ship more than 125 million watermelons to markets around the United States. Other major crops raised in the Cordele area include pecans, peaches, and peanuts.

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