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How Long Does Watermelon Last? Storage Time and Tips

About 7 days at room temperature.

Watermelon keeps for about 7 days at room temperature.

Watercolor illustration of watermelon
Typical shelf lifeabout 7 days
Where to keep itRoom temperature, cool and dark
CategoryFruit

How to store watermelon

Keeps whole 7 days at room temperature; once cut, refrigerate for 2 days

Good to know

The seeds can grow new melons—but black seeds and white seeds are the same melon

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