Rockmelon
The NNA Rockmelon is highly concentrated with beta-carotene, folic acid, potassium, vitamin C and dietary fibre. Rockmelon is also one of the very few fruits that has a high level of vitamin B complex—B1 (thiamine), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), and B6 (pyridoxine).
According to the various experts Rockmelon is rich in antioxidants that can help prevent cancer and heart diseases.
The high amount of beta-carotene and vitamin C (antioxidant) makes Rockmelons an excellent fruit in helping to prevent many degenerative diseases.
The Naturally Nurtured Rockmelon has been said to have more “body” than traditional rockmelons and great to eat.
- Harvest Location: Western Australia
Nutrient | Amount in 1 cup (177 g) | Adult daily requirement |
Energy (calories) | 60.2 | 1,600–3,000 |
Carbohydrate (g) | 14.4, of which 13.9 g are sugar | 130 |
Fiber (g) | 1.6 | 22.4–33.6 |
Calcium (mg) | 15.9 | 1,000–1,300 |
Iron (mg) | 0.4 | 8–18 |
Magnesium (mg) | 21.2 | 310–420 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 26.6 | 700–1,250 |
Potassium (mg) | 473 | 4,700 |
Sodium (mg) | 28.3 | 2,300 |
Selenium (mcg) | 0.7 | 55 |
Fluoride (mcg) | 1.8 | No data |
Vitamin C (mg) | 65 | 65–90 |
Beta carotene (mcg) | 3,240 | No data |
Vitamin A (mcg RAE) | 270 | 700–900 |
Folate (mcg DFE) | 37.2 | 400 |
Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg) | 46 | No data |
Tocopherol, gamma (mg) | 0.2 | No data |
Vitamin K (mcg) | 4.4 | 75–120 |
Store your Rockmelon at room temperature for up to 2 days to ripen them. If the NNA melon is not ripe yet, you can keep them unrefrigerated for up to 2 days. Leave melons uncovered on a counter or tabletop. Alternatively, keep melons in a closed paper bag to accelerate the ripening process.
How to tell if your Rockmelon is ripe
According to the Ripe Grocer Australia and Michigan State University “ When buying a rockmelon look for two key ways to tell if it is ripe. Look to the part where the stem was attached to the melon, check if that has browned a little. If it is bright green, then the rockmelon was not ready to be picked and therefore not ripe. A good fruity smell from its base can indicate a good melon as can a heavy weight.”
If your NNA Rockmelon is not quite ripe then sit in your kitchen at room temperature for 2-3 days.
