Food guide

Honeydew Melon

Honeydew melon can be introduced around 6 months. Its sweet, mild flavor and soft texture are ideal for babies.

How to serve at this age

6-9 months: Offer soft pieces or mash. 9-12 months: Serve small cubes as finger food. 12-24 months: Offer thin strips or pieces no larger than 1 cm, rind removed.

Nutrition

Good source of vitamin C and potassium. High water content for hydration. Contains B vitamins.

A note from the editors

A ripe honeydew has a creamy yellow color, not green. It should smell slightly sweet.

Good to know

Remove all seeds and rind. Choose ripe melons that smell sweet. Wash outer rind before cutting. Cut food no larger than 1 cm (about half an inch), and keep round, hard or slippery foods quartered lengthways until age 4.

This guide is also published on Avo Parenting. Read the Honeydew Melon guide