Yellow watermelon

In appearance, it resembles an ordinary fruit with red flesh. The skin is also green, with streaks and black dots on the surface. They are identical in appearance and size, differ only in color, taste and characteristic smell of the pulp.
Historical discovery
There are various theories about how the yellow watermelon appeared. Claims that they were bred using genetically modified crops have been refuted by scientists. The reason for the yellow color is the "genetics" of wild berries. Wild watermelons are not suitable for eating.

Originally cultivated only in Thailand and on the Mediterranean coast, the yellow variety has now spread all over the world. Its hybrids can be grown in the central regions of Russia and in northern climatic conditions.

Yellow watermelons are most popular in Thailand and Spain. Spaniards prefer round varieties, and Thais prefer oval ones.

The Wonders of Cultivation
Yellow watermelons appeared in the 80s of the last century. The yellow watermelon was crossed with what resulted from the selection of ordinary watermelons and wild colocinths. It is thanks to the latter that the hybrid variety has a yellow pulp.

Breeding of new hybrids took place in Thailand. In Feng Shui, yellow is considered the color of prosperity and wealth. The main exporters of "sunny" fruits are Thailand and Spain. The fruits grown in both countries differ in appearance and size.

One of the most delicious hybrids was bred in 2007 by Astrakhan breeder Sergey Sokolov. The name of the variety is 'Lunar'. This variety is resistant to diseases and can be grown in regions with mild climatic conditions.

Characteristics and quality.
Watermelon with yellow flesh resembles a combination of pumpkin, mango and lemon. At the same time, the taste of pumpkin depends on the degree of ripeness and the variety of the cultivated fruit.

All the fruits of the Sunny variety are juicy, but the flesh is not too sweet. Watermelons have a small amount of seeds. The average weight is 7 kg; the weight of watermelons grown in the USA in 2013 was 158 kg.

Energy value.
100 g contains 20% of the daily value of vitamin C and 18% of the daily value of vitamin A. The fruits contain potassium, fluorine, calcium, selenium, magnesium and zinc.

The content of fat compounds and cholesterol is minimized, so watermelon belongs to the category of low-calorie products.

Useful properties.
Yellow watermelon has many useful properties:

It restores the digestive system, cleanses the organs of the gastrointestinal tract from toxins and has diuretic properties;
Strengthens the immune system, helps fight viruses and infectious diseases;
Improves the condition of nails, hair and skeletal structure;
Improves vision and prevents eye diseases;
Normalizes intercellular metabolism;
Has a positive effect on the heart and arteries; Reduces the risk of anemia.
Miracle watermelon yolk brings maximum benefit to patients with cardiovascular diseases. It contains all the trace elements and vitamins necessary for the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system.