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Storing Watermelon

August 20, 2008

WatermelonMy kids and I love watermelon but when I would purchase a whole one and cut it up to store in the fridge it would go bad before we could eat even half of it. A friend told me to only cut what we are going to eat that day and leave the rest of the melon intact in the refrigerator. It really works. I have about a quarter of a watermelon in my fridge that is about a week old and is as fresh as if it had just been cut into.

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By Martha from Metairie, LA

 
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August 10, 2007

I'm going on a picnic and I forgot to get a disposable cooler for my watermelon, which will be cut off the rind and cut into serving size pieces. Do I have to keep watermelon cold? I have two foil pans, 3 empty ice cream buckets and ice.



Jeanette from Detroit, MI

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August 10, 20070 found this helpful
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Unless cut, watermelon is sold from a display.
You can take your watermelon to the picnic whole and not cold.
Cut the rind off and section it at the picnic.

 
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August 10, 20070 found this helpful
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Once watermelon is cut it needs to be refrigerated.

 
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August 11, 20070 found this helpful
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Watermelon always tastes better cold, but I would think if you have it cold, cut if before you leave, it should be OK for awhile. You could always put your containers in a paper bag and put a ziplock bag full of ice on the top.

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That should keep them fairly cool until serving.

 
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December 11, 2017

Can you keep the watermelon in a cooler box?


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December 12, 20170 found this helpful
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You can keep it in a cooler box with ice for a day only then it will start to get old.

 
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October 8, 2006

When storing watermelon in a covered container in the refrigerator and a piece of paper towel is placed in the bottom of the container and also on top of the watermelon, what does this do to the watermelon? And is this necessary? I say it dries the watermelon out and takes away the flavor.



Jill from Orange, CA

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By Lynda (Guest Post)
October 10, 20060 found this helpful

We always cut in half width-wise and turn one of the halves upside down on a large solid dinner plate, eating the other half that DAY.

I have NEVER used paper towels, and believe they would only serve to soak up any juice? I'd use more than ONE if that were my purpose. LOL

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If not ready to eat it, few believe this, but I actually
kept a whole, uncut, watermelon for six months in the pantry floor with absolutely NO problem. It was a large dark green one and was simply DELICIOUS when we finally cut it....VERY ......CAREFULLY, fearing the WORST, but, much to our surprise, IT WAS FINE!

After cutting, they usually don't last more than a week in the fridge. God's original Garden of Eden
must have SURELY included watermelon because they are my favorite fruit! : )

 
By chml (Guest Post)
October 10, 20060 found this helpful

Hi,

What I do is get a 2 gallon (jumbo) zip bag and cut the watermelon in chunks with out the rind and if I need another one use that too. Freeze or refregerate. Takes up less space than a bowl usually.

 
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September 7, 2021

These two stackable containers come in handy for many things. I pulled out four plastic lids and they fit perfectly. They are deep enough to keep the watermelon out of the juice which keeps it crisp and fresh.

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If needed, I can punch holes in them for more drainage.

A container with lids in the bottom for drainage.

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