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: a distinctive force in a growing market
Demand for watermelons is growing steadily, partly thanks to hot summers. The yellow varieties from Rijk Zwaan’s seedless Tropical® range help growers to capitalise on this growth and set themselves apart with an eye-catching product. And according to Vincent van Wolferen, Crop Co-ordinator for Melon & Watermelon, this is easier than they might expect.
Yellow watermelon boosts the category
Thanks to hot summers, demand for watermelons is growing steadily. With the yellow varieties from Rijk Zwaan’s seedless Tropical® range, retailers can add a surprising twist to this category and drive further growth. “Consumers are enthusiastic about our yellow watermelon,” notes Marketing Specialist Heleen van Rijn-Wassenaar.
Highlights from the Global Melon & Watermelon Event 2026
Over two weeks, Rijk Zwaan’s CED La Palma demonstration centre in Cartagena (Spain) welcomed nearly 300 professionals from across the value chain to discover the latest melon and watermelon solutions and explore new opportunities to drive category growth.