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Yellow inside. Naturally unforgettable. Hello Yellow!

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A refreshing twist on watermelon: seedless, juicy and yellow on the inside. This colourful line includes two eye-catching varieties, Tropical Honey and Tropical Sunshine. Crisp, sweet and easy to enjoy, Tropical brings flavour, surprise and something unexpected inside.


Say hello to Tropical Yellow! A bold, sweet twist on watermelon. With its crisp bite, bright yellow flesh and seedless convenience, Tropical offers something refreshingly different without straying too far from what consumers love. Tropical is the upgrade your fruit shelf didn’t know it needed.

Discover the benefits of Tropical Watermelon

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Reliable performance

Tropical is a high-performing yellow-flesh watermelon line with good fruit setting and high yield. Growing the tropical varieties is not different from growing red-fleshed watermelons.

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Award-winning taste

Its firm texture and refreshing sweetness sets it apart, resulting in earning the full 3 stars by the International Taste Quality Institute (ITQI) .

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Surprising addition to the shelf

Hidden beneath its rind, the yellow flesh grabs attention once sliced, sparking curiosity and enhancing assortment diversity. It delivers shoppers something unexpected.

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Yellow-flesh Tropical Honey RZ
meets consumer demands

Yellow watermelon is a niche product, but one with potential, according to Angel del Pino of Anecoop: “It is an ideal partner for red watermelon, because they complement each other to perfection in all sorts of delicious dishes.” When the Spanish cooperative went in search of a yellow variety with better quality and size, it was pleasantly surprised by Rijk Zwaan’s new variety, Tropical Honey RZ. Innovating helps Anecoop to move ‘freshly forward’, in line with Rijk Zwaan’s theme at Fruit Logistica.
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Taste Award 2025

More than just a different colour

Tropical’s bright yellow flesh grabs attention, but it’s the crisp texture, refreshing flavour and seedless convenience that keep consumers coming back. A new sensory experience that invites trial and encourages repeat purchases. Chefs from the International Taste Quality Institute (ITQI) have confirmed its excellence, awarding it the prestigious 3-star rating. With Tropical, you don’t just follow the category’s growth. You lead it.
ITQI website
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Heleen van Rijn-Wassenaar
Specialist Marketing - Pepper & (water)melon
+31 6 11 13 13 65