Below is a list of all known varieties for Watermelon. Click on a variety name to view more detailed nutrient and sourcing information.
| Variety Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Ali Baba Watermelon | An heirloom variety from Iraq, known for its elongated shape, light green rind, and very sweet, crisp, red flesh. It is prized for its high yield and disease resistance. |
| Black Diamond Watermelon | A classic, large heirloom variety with a solid, dark green to black rind. It has very sweet, crisp, red flesh and is known for its excellent flavor and thick rind, great for pickling. |
| Blacktail Mountain Watermelon | A cold-tolerant heirloom variety with dark green rind and very sweet, crisp, red flesh. It is one of the best for short-season climates. |
| Cream of Saskatchewan | A rare heirloom variety with a pale green and striped rind and creamy yellow/white flesh. It is known for its mild, sweet flavor and small, personal size. |
| Crimson Sweet Watermelon | A very popular seeded variety known for its high sugar content and characteristic dark green stripes on a lighter green rind. The flesh is bright red and crisp. |
| Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon | A large, classic heirloom variety with light green skin and dark green stripes, resembling a snake. It has exceptionally sweet, tender, bright red flesh. |
| Icebox Watermelon | A small, round watermelon variety (e.g., Sugar Baby) specifically bred to fit easily inside a refrigerator. It has a high sugar content and very sweet, crisp red flesh. |
| Jubilee Watermelon | A large, oblong heirloom variety with dark green stripes. Known for its high quality, firm, sweet red flesh and large size, making it a classic picnic melon. |
| Kona Hybrid Watermelon | A modern, often personal-sized hybrid watermelon bred for high sweetness and disease resistance, commonly found in warmer climates. |
| Mango Alphonso | A premium Indian mango cultivar, often called the "King of Mangoes" for its intensely sweet, non-fibrous, rich pulp. |
| Moon and Stars Watermelon | A distinct heirloom variety with a dark green rind speckled with bright yellow spots (stars) and large yellow circles (moons). It has sweet, pinkish-red flesh. |
| Orange Watermelon | A variety with vibrant orange flesh. It is noted for its high sugar content and a very sweet, tropical flavor with notes of mango and papaya. |
| Picnic Watermelon | The traditional, large, oblong, striped watermelon (e.g., Charleston Gray). It is known for its high yield, classic red flesh, and large black seeds, ideal for serving large groups. |
| Quetzali Watermelon (Seedless) | A hybrid, seedless variety known for its extremely dark green, almost black rind and very sweet, crisp, red flesh. Popular in high-end markets for its consistent quality. |
| Seedless Watermelon (Red) | A modern hybrid variety with the same sweet, crisp, red flesh as traditional watermelon, but lacking mature, hard black seeds. Prized for convenience. |
| Seedless Watermelon (Yellow) | A modern hybrid variety with yellow flesh that lacks mature seeds. It offers a honeyed sweetness and crisp texture, combined with the convenience of seedlessness. |
| Watermelon (Charcoal/Salted Seeds) | A specialty preparation, common in China, where watermelon seeds are roasted and seasoned, sometimes with charcoal to color the shell, consumed as a savory snack. |
| Watermelon (Dehydrated Cubes) | The flesh of the watermelon that has been dehydrated. This results in chewy, intensely sweet cubes used as a snack or in trail mixes. |
| Watermelon (Juice/Pressed) | The extracted, strained juice of the watermelon flesh. It is highly hydrating, naturally sweet, and used as a base for refreshing beverages, cocktails, and sorbets. |
| Watermelon (Powder) | The dehydrated and finely ground watermelon flesh. Used primarily in food manufacturing for flavoring, coloring, and as a natural source of electrolytes in sports drinks. |
| Watermelon (Rind Pickled) | The thick, white inner rind of the watermelon, preserved in a sweet and sour brine. This preparation is a traditional sweet and tangy relish or pickle. |
| Watermelon (Salad Cubes) | The de-rinded, firm flesh of the watermelon, cut into small, uniform cubes for use in savory salads (e.g., with feta and mint). |
| Watermelon Mint | Watermelon Man is a 1970 American comedy film directed by Melvin Van Peebles and starring Godfrey Cambridge, Estelle Parsons, Howard Caine, D'Urville Martin, Kay Kimberley, Mantan Moreland, and Erin Moran. Written by Herman Raucher, it tells the story of an extremely bigoted 1960s-era white insurance salesman named Jeff Gerber, who wakes up one morning to find that he has become black. |
| Watermelon Radish | A large, round radish with a creamy white exterior and a vibrant pink-red interior; known for its slightly peppery flavor. |
| Watermelon Rind (Candied) | The thick, white inner rind of the watermelon, prepared by boiling it in a sugar syrup until translucent, creating a traditional sweet treat. |
| Watermelon Seeds (Roasted) | The seeds of the watermelon, which are often dried, roasted, and salted. They are consumed as a crunchy, nutty snack, similar to pumpkin seeds. |
| Winter Watermelon (C. lanatus) | A general name for varieties bred for long storage, allowing them to be eaten in the winter. They typically have a very tough rind and high sugar content. |
| Yellow Flesh Watermelon (Frozen) | The yellow-fleshed variety that has been cubed and flash-frozen. Used for convenience in tropical smoothies, cocktails, and as a low-sugar frozen dessert base. |
| Yellow Watermelon | A variety with bright yellow flesh. It is generally sweeter than the red varieties, often with hints of honey and apricot, and typically has black seeds. |