We recently received the following question from Shirley of Mebane North Carolina. She asked can young children eat watermelon rind? The answer is absolutely yes. If your child is old enough and able to chew regular watermelon, then they are old enough to eat watermelon rind. Do bare in mind however that watermelon rind is generally more rigid than the soft watermelon flesh, and could be a potential choking hazard for extremely young children. You also should not allow children of any age to eat the thin green outer watermelon skin, as that can actually cause an upset stomach. With regard to watermelon rind and nutrition, you should be aware that the rind is actually healthier for you and contains more vitamins and minerals than the pink portion of the watermelon flesh. We have several articles here at our website regarding the high nutritional value of watermelon rind. Thank you for the question.
