Use it up · Fruits

Cantaloupe and honeydew

Have extra cantaloupe and honeydew? Here’s how to choose, store and prep cantaloupe and honeydew, plus 5 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

A ripe melon smells sweet at the stem end and feels heavy.

Best season: Summer. Timing varies by region.

🧊 Storing it

Fridge: 3 to 4 days cut, covered
Freezer: 12 months, cubed (for smoothies)

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out. Times from Rutgers Cooperative Extension and University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources.

🔪 Prepping it

Scrub the rind before cutting so germs on the outside aren't carried inside by the knife. Refrigerate cut melon.

🌱 Grow it

You can grow your own: melons. The Food Garden Planner shows how much to plant for your family and when it comes in.

🌱 Plan a garden with it →

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Cantaloupe. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	34 kcal	2%
Protein	0.8 g	2%
Total fat	0.2 g	0%
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0%
Total carbohydrate	8.2 g	3%
Dietary fiber	0.9 g	3%
Total sugars	7.9 g
Sodium	16 mg	1%
Calcium	9.0 mg	1%
Iron	0.2 mg	1%
Potassium	267 mg	6%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 169092 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

5 recipes, the ones that use the most cantaloupe and honeydew first.

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.