Maria from Aldervale Oregon sent us this question, is it safe to eat yellow watermelon rind? The answer to that question is yes, it is absolutely safe to eat fresh yellow watermelon rind, so long as the rind isn't yellow due to the fruit rotting. In fact yellow watermelon rind is healthier for you than white watermelon rind, because yellow rind has higher levels of nutrients. The general rule with watermelon is that the more yellow the flesh or rind is, the healthier it is for you. Many farms grow yellow watermelon varieties exclusively because their is such a growing demand for the fruit across the United States, primarily due to the widespread information that continues to be published with regard to watermelon rind and health. So if you can, go out of your way to buy yellow watermelon if you are eating it for health reasons, and you will walk way with more vitamins and minerals to show for it.
