Best Method recommended method with best effort-to-efficacy tradeoff 5-7 days
Counter then Fridge
- Keep whole melon at room temperature until ripe
- Check ripeness by smell at blossom end
- Once ripe, refrigerate whole
- Wash rind before cutting prevents bacteria transfer to flesh
Cut/Prepared storage method for produce that has been cut open (shorter duration, different handling) 3-4 days
Cut Melon
- Wash rind before cutting
- Wrap cut side in plastic wrap
- Refrigerate immediately
Freezing freezing method 6-12 months
Frozen
- Cut into cubes
- Freeze in single layer on baking sheet
- Transfer to freezer bags
- Best for smoothies or sorbet
Protect your produce
This item both produces and is sensitive to ethylene gas, which can affect other nearby produce.
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Fun Facts
- The netted rind of cantaloupe can harbor bacteria; washing before cutting reduces transfer to the flesh.
- In many countries "cantaloupe" refers specifically to the European variety; what Americans call cantaloupe is often muskmelon.