Melon Free Fruit Salad Boxes

[taichiperson]

I know it's not quite PC to buy boxes of cut up fruit, but I'd struggle to eat six different types of fruit if I bought them all individually. To stop me gorging on cheesecake or trifle etc I bought a box in M&S, and I think other supermarkets do the same (ie melon free) - but why no melon? It's not a common allergen as far as I'm aware...

[scorpiojo]

https://groceries.morrisons.com/webshop/category/Fresh-Fruit-Prepared-Fruit/105651-104268-113902-113903

[murraymints]

they do a mixed melon separately .. think the high water content is not a good mix with other fruits for any time

[taichiperson]

Scorpiojo - this box was clearly marked 'melon free'. Was puzzled. Murraymints - 'not a good mix' - why?

[scorpiojo]

Apologies, taichiperson :)

[taichiperson]

No probs, scorpiojo. I've also asked on FB and apparently there was a salmonella scare on cut up melon in the US, but of course -this isn't the US, and this must have been a 'thing' for a while if it's got to the shops.
Murraymints, do you think it's a digestive matter, or packaging?

[rowanwitch]

It goes off quicker than other fruit

[Old_Geezer]

No melon presumably because it's not very nice.

[Jackdaw33]

When I was a child I loathed melon, now I love it.

[murraymints]

the water content means it leaks and can cause other fruits to decay quicker

[taichiperson]

Thanks murraymints, that makes sense :)

[murraymints]

:o) x

[NoMercy]

Melon is delish with parma ham or prawns.

They do say though not to eat melon with any other fruit because it ferments and can cause bloating and wind.

[taichiperson]

Ooer Nomercy - thanks for that info!

[gingejbee]

Waitrose do this one which is 65% melon....

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/waitrose-classic-fruit-salad/023491-427089-11401

[mallyh]

asdas does a mixed melon medley.

[diddlydo]

I often eat melon with strawberries - absolutely divine and definitely no wind!