So it lasts longer

Recognize a ripe melon

In order to be able to enjoy the maximum aroma of a melon, you should purchase or purchase the Harvest in the garden if possible fully ripe fruits choose. From a botanical point of view, melons are a vegetables the correct harvest time can also be recognized by the death of the plant parts. If you hit a watermelon, it will sound deep and dull when it is ripe. In addition, all ripe melons are heavier than unripe specimens of smaller size. For watermelons from large sorts Like the Crimson Sweet, there is a yellow spot on the peel at the contact point, this shows you that the fruit is fully ripe. at Sugar melons on the other hand, if you have to rely on your sense of smell, it gives off ripe a pleasantly sweet scent.

The storage of melons that have not yet been cut

Basically, a ripe melon Always keep for the longest if it has not yet been cut and has an intact shell. For reasons of space, the fruits are usually stored unrefrigerated, but cool and dry cellar rooms are preferable to other rooms with a higher temperature. Depending on the periods of time that have already passed since the harvest, the various

Types of melons Store for between one and three weeks before the taste and texture deteriorate. One storage in the refrigerator extends the possible storage period, as the ripening processes are slowed down at low temperatures.

Store and freeze cut melons?

A melon that has already been cut should be used within a few days if possible, even if it is stored in the refrigerator. Smaller varieties like the delicious one Charentais melon can also be consumed fresh more easily by individuals. Because melons are defrosted after Freeze become relatively mushy, freezing only gives satisfactory results for pureed melons for smoothies.

Tips & Tricks

Melons can be stored for a longer period of time for several months if they are placed in vinegar as a spicy vegetable garnish. Pickled watermelons are a popular side dish in many Eastern European countries.