Rearrange (C) In Africa / about 5000 years/ grown / ago /it was / first. Share with your friends Share 1 Aryan Verma answered this About 5000 years ago it was first grown in Africa 7 View Full Answer Yashika answered this 1) The watermelon is one of the best thirst quenchers in summer. 2) It is cultivated in 96 countries around the world. 3) Its was first grown about 5000 years ago in Africa. 3