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When you think of a watermelon, chances are you're imagining a large, round melon with a green rind and a bright pink, nearly red interior.

Did you know that yellow watermelons exist? | Pulse Nigeria

Anna Ajayi

<h2><strong>When you think of a watermelon, chances are you're imagining a large, round melon with a green rind and a bright pink, nearly red interior.&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>But did you know that not all watermelons are red?</p>

<p>In much the same way that there are different varieties of apples, there are also different varieties of watermelon, and not all of them are pink and red.</p>

<h3><strong>The origins of yellow watermelons</strong></h3>

<p>Surprisingly, yellow watermelons were cultivated before red melons. They were first grown in Africa about 5000 years ago. Through careful cross-breeding, red watermelons were eventually produced.</p>

<p>Yellow watermelons may be a rare variety in the world, but they can be found in a few countries, including Nigeria.</p>

<p>According to experts, you can tell a lot about the way a watermelon tastes based on how it looks. Yellow watermelons have a sweet honey-like flavour; some even consider them naturally sweeter than red watermelons.</p>

<p>Yellow and orange watermelons are generally sweeter than those with pink or red flesh.</p>

Yellow melons are said to be sweeter [ThriveCuisine]

<p>Seedless watermelons tend to have a crisper texture than those with seeds, experts add.</p>

<p>Just like their red counterparts, yellow watermelons are a great source of vitamins A and C, which are essential for keeping your skin and immune system healthy.</p>

<h3><strong>What makes them yellow</strong></h3>

<p>Yellow melons get their hues from lycopene, an antioxidant found in tomatoes.&nbsp;Some fruits and vegetables, like cherries, blueberries, grapes, and purple sweet potatoes, contain anthocyanins—a flavonoid responsible for their colours. Traditional watermelons get their pinkish to red hues from lycopene.</p>

All watermelons look the same on the outside [MyRecipe]

<p>Interestingly, red and yellow watermelons look the same from the outside. As all watermelon rinds are naturally green, unless correctly labelled at the market, you will need to cut into a melon to determine if it is yellow or red.</p>

Yellow watermelons exist, but they are not as common as red ones [FoodRepublic]

Did you know that yellow watermelons exist?

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