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You can read more about the yellow fleshed family here. It was expensive but it was worth it. I like the red seeded watermelons the best! Haha i just cut into a yellow watermelon and it was so cool. It was definitely a suprise, but it tasted pretty good. I accidentally bought one for my daughters party. The kids looked at me funny, but they actually liked it. It was pretty good. I bought another watermelon since the last couple were mushy inspire. And much to my dismay I cut open my new fresh one and it was yellow.
Then I looked it up online and it is normal for some watermelons to be yellow not pink. They look exactly the same on the outside. Just came back from the shore to Warminster. Did not know I bought a yellow watermelon! Served it at our Democratic Fundraiser Picnic! I hope more people vote against the normal! Glad to see so many comments from fans of the Yellow Flesh.
I will have to say this is by far the most delicious fruit I have ever eaten. I absolutely love it. I bought what I thought was going to be a seedless watermelon, and cut it open to find it yellow. I thought it was rotten maybe. But no this was the best watermelon I have had all year. My wife and kids refuse to eat it, but there loss because it very very good. Very surprised to see bright lemon looking yellow color. My husband and me truly like the taste better than the red. It has a honey sweet taste. Seems they are appearing everywhere, we jad a bright yellow one today in Malta, was delicious….
My first year growing melons and pumpkins. Was very sweet and had an onion like flavor near the rind due to weld onions nearby and only thing pollinating is wasps, but that flavor gave way to a honey flavor immediately. I recently had my first yellow watermelon! One of the workers at the produce store recommended it, and she also said to eat the rind as well.
She showed me a cut section and pointed out how the rind is very thin — not like other watermelons with a thick skin. Wow — it was fantastic! Crunchy but not hard at all! I won the watermelon lottery!!
Are yellow watermelons natural? With over varieties of watermelon on the market today, from seedless to pink to black rinded, it should be. Yellow watermelons contain high levels of vitamin A & vitamin C. While red watermelon is high in lycopene, yellow-colored watermelons are.
Good to hear so many people like the Yellow Flesh! Just goes to show that no matter what the color on the inside, watermelon is always good! Thank you for sharing this info. When I cut open my watermelon today I also got a yellow surpise! I thought I had picked a mutant melon, or it was new sour melon variety, or maybe Bunnicula came in the night and sucked the color out of thing!
And to our delight it does taste good. Still has the watermelon flavor but it is not as bold, and also not as much sticky juice all over. OMG just cut into one from a local farmers market.
Freaked me out, but looked it upon on the Web and found this article so we gave it a try. It is absolutely delicious!!!!! That is what happened to me too.
On The Vine Red. Baby Oak Leaf Green. Yellow Watermelon spotted at Smart and Final. It was pretty good. My husband and me truly like the taste better than the red. The flesh of a yellow watermelon can range from a light yellow to a deep golden yellow depending on the species. Fresh Micro Parsley Italian.
Bought it at a local farmers market and when I cut into it, I thought what the heck is this. Looked it up online and found out about it. I tasted it and it is quite tasty.
It sounds really good. While the large amounts of lycopene in red watermelon give it a pinkish-red inside, the lack of lycopene in yellow watermelon yields a yellowish color. Surprisingly, yellow watermelon was cultivated before red watermelon. Originating in Africa , this yellowish kind of watermelon is said to have a somewhat sweeter flavor and a thicker rind than its red cousin. In terms of nutritional value, yellow watermelon amounts to about 46 calories in a cup and makes for a wonderful snack.
Similar to red watermelon, yellow watermelon is high in vitamins A and C , which can support the immune system and skin health.
Unlike red watermelon, yellow watermelon contains more beta-carotene, which is an antioxidant that may protect against cancer and eye diseases. With its many health benefits and low calorie count, yellow watermelon is a great choice for anyone who's looking for a sweet, refreshing snack.
This yellow fruit can also be used for desserts, such as fruit tarts or smoothies, or it can also be included as a topping on a creative salad. It can also be juiced for a refreshing drink that retains the yellow watermelon's original flavor.
Not only can yellow watermelon aid with detoxing and prevent bloating, but the high percentage of water can also keep you hydrated for the whole day. Yellow watermelon is generally interchangeable with red watermelon, and I would personally choose whichever is cheaper at the grocery store.