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Old September 16, 2013   #1
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Default 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?
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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.
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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.


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Durgan, that juice sounds good.

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