When is Hami melon in season? How long can Hami melon be kept?

Hami melon is a specialty of Hami area in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It has rich varieties, with more than 100 species. Its shapes include oval, ovate, spindle, and long stick. The peel has two types: net pattern and smooth skin. The flesh is crisp, crisp, soft, etc. It has thick and delicate flesh, refreshing fragrance, soft and juicy, sweet and mellow. It is a very common and nutritious fruit.

Contents of this article

1. What season is Hami melon a fruit?

2. How long can cantaloupe be stored?

3. How to select cantaloupe

When is cantaloupe a fruit in season?

Hami melon is a fruit in summer and autumn. According to the different maturity periods, Hami melon is divided into early-maturing, mid-maturing and late-maturing varieties. Early-maturing varieties are generally available in May, while late-maturing varieties are generally available in October. However, a large number of them are available in July-September, so they are a fruit in summer and autumn.

Hami melons that mature at different times have different tastes. Early-ripening varieties generally have thin skin, fine flesh, and a strong aroma. Mid-ripening varieties generally have thick and delicate flesh, a fresh and refreshing fragrance. Late-ripening varieties are generally soft, juicy, sweet, and mellow.

Hami melon is a specialty of Hami area in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and its main producing areas are Turpan Basin and Hami Basin.

Hami melon has a rich variety of resources, with more than 100 species. The shapes include oval, ovate, spindle, and long stick. The peels include netted and smooth. The flesh includes crispy, crunchy, soft, and so on.

How long cantaloupe can be kept

Hami melon can be stored at room temperature for about a week, and in the refrigerator for about two weeks. Hami melon can only be stored in the refrigerator for 2 days after being cut, and can only be stored for 1 day at room temperature of about 20 degrees. In the hot summer, it can only be stored for 6 to 8 hours, so it is best not to store cut Hami melon when the temperature is high.

1. Shelf life

Hami melons can be stored at room temperature for a week, and in the refrigerator for two weeks. Hami melons have a longer shelf life when they are not cut, but after they are cut, even if they are wrapped in plastic wrap and placed in the refrigerator, they can only be kept for 1 to 2 days. They will quickly become sour and deteriorate, so cut Hami melons should be eaten as soon as possible.

2. Saving method

Hami melons can be stored in a cool, dry place or in the refrigerator. If you don't want to eat it right away, you can choose a Hami melon that is about 70% ripe, which will last longer. You can identify the Hami melon by the color of the vine, the hardness, etc., or ask the store to help you choose.

3. Food taboos

Hami melon cannot be eaten with bananas, crabs, and shrimps. Eating Hami melon with bananas will cause excessive intake of potassium ions, which will aggravate the condition of patients with nephritis and renal failure. Eating Hami melon with cold foods such as crabs, shrimps, and pears will cause stomach discomfort and cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and other symptoms.

How to choose cantaloupe

1. Look at the vines

When we choose Hami melons, we should first look at the color of its vines. Because Hami melons may no longer be fresh after a long period of transportation and storage. So we should try to choose vines that are relatively green, and avoid those that are withered or moldy.

2. Choose the color

Then you need to look at the color of the Hami melon's skin. You can choose bluish-gray Hami melons. Hami melons of this color taste more delicious, more fragrant, and sweeter. Hami melons with yellow skin do not taste as good as bluish-gray ones, but bluish-gray ones are also more expensive.

3. Identify the texture

When choosing, try to choose Hami melons with more and deeper lines, as these are more delicious. Hami melons grow in relatively dry areas, where they are exposed to wind and sun, so of course their appearance is rough. This is what Hami melons should look like.

4. Weigh it

Finally, you need to weigh the cantaloupe. Of course, the heavier cantaloupe of the same size is better, which means that the water inside is not lost, and the taste will be sweeter. If it is light, the flesh inside may be honeycomb-like after cutting, which is not delicious.