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 for sweet aroma at blossom end
- Once ripe, refrigerate whole
- Wash rind before cutting
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 produces ethylene gas, which can speed up ripening/spoilage of nearby produce.
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Fun Facts
- Galia melon is a hybrid of cantaloupe and honeydew, developed in Israel; it has a netted rind and sweet green flesh.
- The name comes from the Hebrew word for "wave"—possibly for the netted pattern on the rind.