Santa Claus Melon

(Scientific Binimial Name: Cucumis Melo)

Selection Information

Usage: Raw in fruit salads or in fruit platters. Serve at room temperature.

Selection: Santa Claus Melon is a netted cultivar of Muskmelon also known as the Christmas Melon. Good-quality Santa Claus melons will be fairly large and firm with a small amount of softness at the stem end. The coloring will be mottled yellow and green. The skin will have a slightly waxy feel when the melon is ripe.

Avoid: Avoid product that is too firm, too soft, has dark blemishes on the skin or is extremely green-colored.

Storage: Keep uncut Santa Claus melons at room temperature for two to four days or until fully ripe, then refrigerate for up to 5 days. Refrigerate cut up melon in a covered container up to 3 days. Keep in mind that once cut, melon odor will penetrate other foods.


Seasonal Information

Santa Claus melons are available from California and Arizona from June until October, with the peak in July.

Product from South America is available during the winter months. For this reason they're also known as Christmas melon. The flavor can be good, but they won't be as sweet as those available in the summer months.


Santa Claus Melon Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 cup

Amount Per Serving


Calories 61
Calories from Fat 2



Total Carbohydrate 16g

Potassium 14%

Source: PMA's Labeling FactsProduce Oasis - Santa Claus Melon