Question: what is the difference between a red watermelon and a yellow watermelon?
Answer: Red vs Yellow Watermelon While the large amounts of lycopene in red watermelon give it a pinkish-red inside, the lack of lycopene in yellow watermelon yields a yellowish color. ... Originating in Africa, this yellowish kind of watermelon is said to have a somewhat sweeter flavor and a thicker rind than its red cousin.