Yellow Watermelon!

J Town Girl · ‎06-13-2011

How many of you are familiar with yellow watermelons? Up until today, I never knew such a color existed.

I went shopping the other day and picked up two small melons. I just looked at them to determine their quality and never looked at the small little tag on them. Today I decided to get one of them ready for dessert to serve after dinner tonight. I was surprised when I cut it open to see a bright yellow color as opposed to the usual viibrant red color.

I then took a look at the little tag and it clearly said yellow watermelon. In all of my years of buying and eating watermelon I never knew they came in any other color.

I had to look it up and the information I saw was that originally they were yellow and then over thousands of years they cross-bred them to get that red variety. The yellow ones lack lycopene but have more beta-carotene than the red ones.

I tasted a small piece and it was sweet and juicy just like a watermelon should be.

I guess I just learned something new today. It was just a little bit of a surprise to see a bright yellow melon when I was expecting the usual red.

Nightowlz · ‎03-11-2010

Yes Yum. We have had yellow & orange seedless. Both were really good. I just finished eating what watermelon we had left yesterday. It's so good.

I looked online to see what other colors it comes in. Did not know they have purple, blue or green?

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

We often visit a farm stand to buy fruits and veggies in the summertime. They sell yellow, orange and red watermelons. I really like the yellow ones. They are always sweet and make a nice presentation on a fruit tray.

I have never seen yellow watermelons in the grocery store.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

I've eaten yellow watermelon and, although they're good, it just doesn't seem to taste as good as a red one. I'd go for an old fashioned red one any day.

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chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

I love watermelon but hadn't heard of this variety. Thanks for the review. Maybe, if I see them, I'll try one. So far this season I've only purchased one watermelon - one of those small round ones - and it's been pretty good.

OKPrincess · ‎03-10-2013

They are my favorite!!

My aunt and uncle grew them on their farm in my younger years.

Kitlynn · ‎03-09-2010

I have eaten yellow and red watermelon my entire life. I really love both of them but I have to say I still like the red just a little more. I think they have a lighter texture than the yellow ones do.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

I know yellow meated watermelons have been around in this neck of the woods for 45 years at least. I don't care for them, like I wouldn't care for a green-fleshed peach.

You eat with your eyes too! Watermelon has to have that fabulous color. And a little salt. Usually!

LizzieInSRQ · ‎12-27-2010

@Nightowlz wrote:
Yes Yum. We have had yellow & orange seedless. Both were really good. I just finished eating what watermelon we had left yesterday. It's so good.
I looked online to see what other colors it comes in. Did not know they have purple, blue or green?

There are no purple, blue or green flesh watermelon...these are photoshppped hoaxes.

Bridgegal · ‎03-09-2010

I grew up in the 60's eating yellow watermelons. I love them. They are usually a bit sweeter than red. I haven't seen any here yet this summer, but I'll keep looking.