Rock melon
Rock melon · 网纹瓜
Rock melon in October (this month)
Look for Australia, Malaysia
These origins are in fresh-crop season.
The everyday netted orange melon (cantaloupe).
- Look for
- Cream netting over a golden background.
- Best for
- Breakfast, fruit platters
AustraliaMalaysia
Fresh cropStored / lateNot shipping
Fresh crop now (2)
AU
AustraliaQueensland, Northern Territory, Riverland
Fresh cropRock melon grown in Australia
New crop, harvest 1 month in
MY
MalaysiaJohor, Pahang
Fresh cropRock melon grown in Malaysia
Harvested all year
Other rock melon varieties
Common questions
- When is Rock melon rock melon in season in Singapore?
- Australia: Sep–Apr; Malaysia: all year. Fresh-crop months by origin.
- Which country's Rock melon is best in October?
- Look for Australia, Malaysia.
- How do I pick a ripe rock melon?
- Netting: Raised, even, cream-coloured netting over a golden background, not green. Smell: A sweet, musky smell at the stem end. Stem end: A clean, slightly sunken scar means it slipped off the vine ripe. Avoid: Soft, wet patches or cracks.
- How should I store rock melon?
- Counter until ripe, then fridge. Lasts 3–4 days cut. Wash the rind before cutting, since netting can trap dirt that the knife carries into the flesh.