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The shelf life of honeydew melons

When ripe, honeydew melons can be kept for a maximum of one to two weeks at room temperature if they have not yet been cut. When cut, they should look like watermelons keep in the refrigerator and cover the cut side with cling film. The honeydew melon can be stored for up to three days, but if it is cut it can easily take on foreign odors from other foods in the refrigerator.

Freeze honeydew melons

The honeydew melon is as Cucurbits of the genus Cucurbitaceae botanically closely with the cucumbers and others Vegetables related. Similar to this, it contains up to 95% water. This makes them only suitable to a limited extent for freezing, because most fruits with a similarly high water content become very mushy when thawed later. Asparagus, for example, has a similar amount of water, but it can be frozen due to its different cell structure. You can still freeze honeydew melons if necessary when using the thawed pulp for smoothies or want to use other desserts where the consistency of the pulp is not so important arrives. Alternatively, you can use the

ripe honeydew melon but also before freezing, it also takes up less space in the freezer.

Alternatives for freezing honeydew melons

A honeydew melon cannot always be eaten fresh whole. If you do not want to freeze the fruits due to the resulting loss of quality and do not want to process them into smoothies, you can also insert them. With the watermelon that is Insertion for example in Russia a popular method for long-term storage. For pickled honeydew melon you need the following ingredients:

• a mason jar with a rubber seal
• a corresponding amount of white wine vinegar
• some sugar
• a ripe honeydew melon

Simply put the honeydew melon cut into pieces into the glass and, after adding a few tablespoons of sugar, fill it up to the brim with white wine vinegar.

Tips & Tricks

Whether freezing or pickled in vinegar, a honeydew melon doesn't get any better when it is stored. That is why you should process ripe fruits in good time and not wait until the first loss of quality is noticeable.