Candy Melon is a sweet orange-flesh melon from Australia, known for its smooth yellow skin, juicy bite and refreshing candy-like sweetness. It is suitable for customers looking for cantaloupe melon, orange melon, yellow candy melon and Candy melons for fresh eating, chilled fruit platters and desserts.
This melon has vibrant orange flesh similar to cantaloupe melon, but with a smooth, juicy and crisp bite depending on ripeness. When fully ripe, Candy Melon is sweet, fragrant and refreshing, making it enjoyable as a chilled snack or easy sharing fruit.
The yellow outer skin and orange flesh make it visually attractive for fruit platters, office fruit cuts, family desserts and simple kitchen use. Candy Melon is best served cold after ripening, especially in Singapore’s warm weather.
Origin: Australia. Product photos are for reference only. Please contact SKC Fruits if you need to confirm the latest batch, origin, size, weight, ripeness, sweetness, flesh colour, skin colour, packaging or stock before ordering.
Fruit size, weight, skin colour, flesh colour, sweetness, aroma, firmness, juiciness, ripeness, packaging and availability may vary by batch.
| Product | Candy Melon |
| Origin | Australia |
| Also Known As | Sugar Candy Melon, Orange Candy Melon, Yellow Candy Melon, Australian Candy Melon, Orange-flesh Melon, Sweet Melon |
| Search Terms | cantaloupe melon, orange melon, yellow candy melon, Candy melons, orange flesh melon, rockmelon |
| Chinese Search Names | 糖果蜜瓜, 糖果甜瓜, 橙肉蜜瓜, 橙肉甜瓜, 澳洲蜜瓜, 甜瓜, 哈密瓜 |
| Botanical Guide | Cucumis melo |
| Fruit Family | Cucurbitaceae, the gourd family |
| Fruit Type | Fresh orange-flesh melon |
| Skin Colour | Smooth yellow to yellow-green skin, depending on batch and ripeness |
| Flesh | Orange, juicy and sweet |
| Taste | Sweet, fragrant, refreshing and candy-like when ripe |
| Texture | Juicy, crisp to tender depending on ripeness |
| Best For | Fresh eating, chilled slices, fruit platters, smoothies, desserts, yoghurt bowls and fruit sharing |
| Storage | Ripen at room temperature if firm. Refrigerate once ripe and keep cut melon covered in the chiller. |
Candy Melon has a sweet, juicy and refreshing taste with a pleasant melon aroma. The orange flesh gives it a cantaloupe melon-style appearance, while the eating texture can be crisp, smooth and juicy depending on ripeness.
When fully ripe, Candy Melon should taste naturally sweet and fragrant. Serve it chilled for the best texture and refreshment.
Candy Melon is a sweet orange-flesh melon with a smooth yellow skin and a refreshing juicy texture. It is commonly enjoyed fresh and chilled, similar to cantaloupe melon or rockmelon.
The name Candy Melon comes from its sweet eating profile. It is not a confectionery candy product; it is a fresh melon with natural fruit sweetness.
In Singapore, customers may search for this fruit as cantaloupe melon, orange melon, yellow candy melon, Sugar Candy Melon or Candy melons.
Candy Melon has orange flesh that may remind customers of cantaloupe melon or rockmelon. It can be used in similar ways, such as chilled melon slices, fruit platters, smoothies, yoghurt bowls and dessert plates.
Depending on the batch, Candy Melon may have a smoother yellow skin compared with some netted rockmelon varieties. The flesh is orange, juicy and sweet when ripe.
Choose a melon that feels heavy for its size and has a fresh, sweet melon aroma. The skin should look clean and firm, without mould, leaking juice or deep soft spots.
If the melon is still firm, allow it to ripen at room temperature away from direct sunlight. When ripe, the melon should feel slightly softer at the base and smell pleasantly fragrant.
Wash the melon skin under clean running water before cutting. Use a clean knife and chopping board, then cut the melon into halves, scoop out the seeds and slice the flesh into wedges, cubes or melon balls.
Candy Melon is best served chilled. Keep cut melon covered in the refrigerator to reduce drying and preserve its fresh texture.
Candy Melon is easy to serve fresh and works well in both everyday and premium fruit settings. Its orange flesh adds colour to fruit platters and dessert bowls.
Candy Melon can be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet. Like cantaloupe melon and other orange-flesh melons, it naturally contains water, carbohydrates, small amounts of fibre, vitamin C, potassium and orange plant pigments such as beta-carotene. Nutrition values vary by variety, ripeness, sweetness and serving size.
This is a general guide for fresh raw orange-flesh melon. Customers tracking calories, sugar or carbohydrates closely should weigh the edible portion because melon size and sweetness vary by batch.
| Reference Serving | 100g raw orange-flesh melon, general guide |
| Calories | About 30 to 35 kcal per 100g |
| Water | High water content, giving a juicy refreshing texture |
| Carbohydrates | About 8g per 100g, depending on sweetness |
| Dietary Fibre | About 1g per 100g |
| Protein | About 0.5g to 0.8g per 100g |
| Total Fat | Very low |
| Vitamin C | Naturally contains vitamin C |
| Potassium | Naturally contains potassium |
| Beta-Carotene | Orange flesh may contain natural beta-carotene pigments |
Candy Melon is fresh fruit and is not a medical treatment. Customers with special dietary needs should follow their own nutrition requirements or professional dietary advice.
Keep firm Candy Melon at room temperature away from direct sunlight until it ripens. Once ripe, refrigerate the melon and serve chilled.
After cutting, store melon pieces in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Keep cut melon covered to reduce drying and to prevent it from absorbing fridge odours. Consume soon for best sweetness, aroma and texture.
This product is sold as Candy Melon from Australia. It may also be recognised as Sugar Candy Melon, Orange Candy Melon, Yellow Candy Melon, Australian Candy Melon, cantaloupe melon, orange melon, orange-flesh melon, rockmelon, sweet melon, Cucumis melo, 糖果蜜瓜, 糖果甜瓜, 橙肉蜜瓜, 橙肉甜瓜, 澳洲蜜瓜, 甜瓜 or 哈密瓜.
Origin: Australia. Fruit size, weight, skin colour, flesh colour, sweetness, aroma, firmness, juiciness, ripeness, packaging and availability may vary by batch. Product photos are for reference only.
This listing is for fresh whole Candy Melon. It is not candy, confectionery, pre-cut melon, frozen melon, melon juice, melon syrup, melon powder or a melon plant unless stated in the current product option.
SKC Fruits offers fresh imported melons for Singapore homes, offices and fruit-sharing occasions. Candy Melon is suitable for shoppers looking for cantaloupe melon, orange melon, yellow candy melon and Candy melons with sweet orange flesh.
Candy Melon is a sweet orange-flesh melon from Australia with smooth yellow skin, juicy texture and refreshing melon flavour.
Origin: Australia. Fruit size, sweetness, skin colour, flesh colour, ripeness and packaging may vary by batch.
Candy Melon has orange flesh similar to cantaloupe melon and can be served in similar ways. However, the exact variety and appearance may differ by batch.
Yes. Candy Melon has orange flesh, so customers may also describe it as an orange melon or orange-flesh melon.
It may be called yellow candy melon because of its yellow outer skin and sweet candy-like eating quality. The flesh inside is usually orange.
It tastes sweet, juicy, fragrant and refreshing when ripe, with a smooth orange-flesh melon texture.
A ripe Candy Melon should feel heavy for its size, smell sweet and give slightly at the base. Avoid sour-smelling, mouldy, leaking or overly soft fruit.
Keep firm melon at room temperature until ripe. Once ripe, refrigerate it. After cutting, store pieces in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Serve chilled as wedges, cubes or melon balls. It is suitable for fruit platters, yoghurt bowls, smoothies, desserts and fresh snacking.
As a general guide, 100g of raw orange-flesh melon has about 30 to 35 calories, high water content, about 8g carbohydrates, about 1g fibre, and naturally contains vitamin C and potassium. Values vary by batch and ripeness.
Yes. Candy Melon is enjoyed for its sweet, juicy and refreshing taste when ripe. Sweetness may vary slightly by batch.
Next-day delivery is available across Singapore. Orders are carefully packed to help maintain freshness and quality during delivery.
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