WATERMELON SEEDLESS YELLOW MINI (avg. lb) per/lb

Description

Mini Seedless Yellow Watermelon Per Each

Taste:

• Yellow watermelons vary in size. All parts of the rind are edible and crisp and have mild a vegetal taste. The flesh appears in shades of pale yellow, gold, to yellow-orange and is tender, crisp, and aqueous with a succulent consistency. Ripe Yellow watermelons will feel heavy for their size and have a light, hollow sound when tapped. Yellow watermelons are refreshing raw or can be lightly cooked and have a delicate, mellow, and sweet taste with subtle notes of honey and apricot.

Nutrition:

• Yellow watermelons are a source of vitamin C to strengthen the immune system, potassium to balance fluid levels within the body, and copper to develop connective tissues. Watermelons contain citrulline, an amino acid that helps to lower blood pressure in the body. The rinds are a source of fiber to regulate the digestive tract, and the seeds have some zinc, magnesium, folate, and iron.

Storage:

• Unripe watermelons should be placed in room temperature environments to quicken the ripening process. Ripened watermelons should be placed in the refrigerator to avoid over-ripening.