Growing solutions for Watermelon
Rijk Zwaan offers watermelon seeds and varieties across all segments, including seeded, micro-seeded and seedless, serving key global markets. We breed for resilience with strong disease resistances to support growers facing challenges. At the same time, we innovate for consumer preference through smaller types, colour diversity and concepts like Candy Ball and Tropical, refreshing assortments and creating new opportunities.
All about Watermelon
Explore a diverse assortment of seedless, micro-seeded and seeded watermelons. Find innovative concepts and colours designed to meet market trends and grower needs. Our Watermelon labels & inspirational concepts
Sandissima®
Micro seeded watermelon varieties are the modern alternative to traditional seeded types, offering smaller, edible seeds that enhance consumer convenience.
Tropical™
Discover our seedless watermelon varieties with yellow flesh in different skin colours.
Candy Ball™
Meet Candy Ball, our mini-sized watermelon varieties (1-2kg) where convenience is key.
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We have Rijk Zwaan locations in more than 30 countries worldwide. Our local representatives are happy to help you. News
Yellow watermelon: how Tropical Sunshine RZ adds colour to retail shelves
Innovation is the only way to stay ahead of the game. That is why South African growing companies, supermarket chain Woolworths and Rijk Zwaan collaborated closely to bring customers something special in both the core fruit and the prepared fruit category: yellow watermelon Tropical Sunshine RZ. “It stands out because of its colour and amazing taste.”
Rijk Zwaan is all set for the Global Melon & Watermelon Event 2024
Rijk Zwaan is excited to welcome local market visitors from June 25th to 27th and international chain customers from July 1st to 4th at its CED La Palma in Cartagena, Murcia.
“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.