Yellow inside. Naturally unforgettable. Hello Yellow!
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
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.
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) .
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.
Tropical Honey RZ. A colourful step forward
Yellow watermelon may still be a niche, but it offers clear growth potential. “It’s the perfect partner to red watermelon, they complement each other beautifully on the plate,” says Angel del Pino of Spanish cooperative Anecoop. Watermelon is growing fast, and ready for more diversity
In recent years, watermelon consumption has been rising steadily. Better fruit quality and shifting consumer habits all contribute to that growth. Yet while demand increases, shelf variety remains limited. That’s where Tropical comes in. This yellow-fleshed, seedless watermelon range gives retailers a premium way to surprise their shoppers. It’s a vibrant alternative to standard red varieties, both in colour and in taste. 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. Read our latest 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.