Storing Watermelon

Mark0820 · September 16, 2013

This was my first successful year growing watermelons. I have six in total, and I am wondering how long they will keep before I have to eat them. I don't have room to put all of them in the refrigerator, so how long will they keep at room temperature?

Durgan · September 16, 2013

I am going to juice the few watermelon that I have. Probably within the next two weeks. I am leaving them a bit longer on the vine to make sure they are ripe. I don't imagine they can be kept long term as is.

RebelRidin · September 16, 2013

Found via USDA:

• Watermelon stored at 50 to 60 °F with a relative humidity of 90% will be acceptable for up to 3 weeks. Watermelons held in dry storage below 75 °F will have approximate shelf life of up to 10 days. If dry storage temperatures are above 75 °F, shelf life will decline to 5 days. At temperatures between 32 and 45 °F, watermelons are subject to chilling injury that may result in pitting, off-flavors, and color loss.

Mark0820 · September 16, 2013

Durgan, that juice sounds good.

Rebelridin, thanks for the information. I guess I don't have very long.

September 16, 2013	#1
Mark0820 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 907	Storing Watermelon This was my first successful year growing watermelons. I have six in total, and I am wondering how long they will keep before I have to eat them. I don't have room to put all of them in the refrigerator, so how long will they keep at room temperature?

September 16, 2013	#3
RebelRidin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore Posts: 993	Found via USDA: • Watermelon stored at 50 to 60 °F with a relative humidity of 90% will be acceptable for up to 3 weeks. Watermelons held in dry storage below 75 °F will have approximate shelf life of up to 10 days. If dry storage temperatures are above 75 °F, shelf life will decline to 5 days. At temperatures between 32 and 45 °F, watermelons are subject to chilling injury that may result in pitting, off-flavors, and color loss. __________________ George _____________________________ "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it’s natural manure." Thomas Jefferson, 1787

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September 16, 2013	#2
Durgan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Brantford, ON, Canada Posts: 1,341	I am going to juice the few watermelon that I have. Probably within the next two weeks. I am leaving them a bit longer on the vine to make sure they are ripe. I don't imagine they can be kept long term as is.