Watermelon
The dark green watermelon lives up to its name: it consists of no less than 95% water! Yet its pink to deep red flesh is also high in iron, vitamin C and lycopene. One difference from other melons? The seeds are not in the middle together, but scattered in the flesh. Chilled, watermelon is a delicious thirst quencher. Watermelon is best stored in the fridge.
Preparation & storage
Preparing and cleaning watermelon
Wash the melon before use. Halve the melon and cut slices from it. Squeeze the watermelon like this. Or cut the flesh loose from the skin. If necessary, cut the slices into pieces.
Preparation times
None, you usually eat the melon raw. Several recipes with watermelon can be found on Veggipedia.
Storing watermelon
Unlike other melons, you store watermelon in the fridge. In fact, watermelon is at its tastiest when chilled!
Store sliced watermelon (pieces or slices) in the fridge too. Then 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. Milk products can easily absorb this.
Watermelon can also be frozen. In the freezer, melons can be kept for up to 12 months at a minimum of -18°C.
Storage times
Whole melon
Refrigerator: 1-7 days
Melon pieces
Refrigerator: 3 days
Frozen: up to 12 months
How do I know if the watermelon is no longer good?
The watermelon is discoloured or mouldy. You can quickly recognise spoilage by looking, smelling or tasting carefully.
Information
Is watermelon fruit or vegetable?
Buying and storing watermelons
Grow your own watermelon
How much does a watermelon weigh?
Cultivation and season
Tip
Watermelon taste and combinations
Recipes with Watermelon
More recipes
Nutritional values
These nutritional values apply to the unprocessed product. View all for the full set of values and preparation methods.
View all| Type | Per 100gr |
|---|---|
| Energy | 155 kj (36 kcal) |
| Fat total | 0 gr |
| of which saturated | 0 gr |
| of which unsaturated | 0 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 8 gr |
| of which sugars | 8 gr |
| Dietary fibre | 0.6 gr |
| Protein | 0.5 gr |
| Salt | 0.01 mg |
| Retinol act. equivalent | 22 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05 mg |
| Nicotinic acid | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 mg |
| Folate equivalents | 2 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 6 mg |
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