Galia melon
Fruit
Refrigerator
Fruit bowl
The melon is related to the cucumber and pumpkin. So it is actually a fruit vegetable. The galia melon is a cross between a cantaloupe and a sugar melon. The galia melon has more flesh than other melon varieties. The skin of the round yellow-green galia melon looks a bit like cork due to the slight ridges. The flesh is green-white and tastes spicy-sweet.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
Do not store melons in the fridge. The cold interferes with the ripening process.
Keep melon pieces and segments in the fridge, but wrap them in aluminium foil or plastic film. They will then keep for a maximum of 3 days.
Bear in mind that melons give off a strong, sweet odour. Dairy products can easily absorb this.
In the freezer, melons will keep for up to 12 months at a minimum of -18°C.
How do I know if the melon is no longer good? The melon is discoloured or mouldy. You can quickly recognise spoilage by looking, smelling or tasting.
Preparation
Wash the melon before use. Halve the melon and cut into slices.
Remove the seeds and skin. If necessary, cut the slices into pieces. You can also use a special melon spoon to cut out small balls.
Storage times
Whole melon
Fruit bowl: 1-7 days
Melon pieces
Refrigerator: 3 days
Freezer: up to 12 months
Preparation times
None, you usually eat the melon raw.
Cleaning the Galia melon
See preparing.
Information
Portion size
Cultivation
Tip
Galia melon taste
Consumption figures
Availability
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