Can You Freeze Watermelon? How To Save The Summer Fruit + A Recipe To Try

Watermelon may just be the unofficial fruit of summer fun. This hydrating fruit is, of course, a popular feature on picnic blankets and in barbecue spreads alike, but finishing the large melon on your own may be a bit of a challenge. So while we've covered that it's possible to freeze avocados, what about watermelon?

If you are opting to freeze leftover watermelon, there are a few ways to go about it. But the first step to perfectly usable frozen watermelon is always the same: Pick the best melon you can.

From there, you'll want to break down the watermelon—in cubes, or using a melon baller. Don't forget to take advantage of the watermelon rind, which actually has some health benefits (and can even be used in a face mask).

After cubing it, you've got two options: If you don't mind having to hack apart the frozen pieces of watermelon when you want to use it, you can simply put it in a container. But "the best way to freeze watermelon is to cube it and place it on a baking tray," says Sarah Thomas-Drawbaugh, recipe developer and founder of Healthyish Foods.

Just because you can't thaw watermelon to eat on its own doesn't mean there aren't some great ways to enjoy it as a frozen treat. One of the simplest ways to bring the flavors of summer into even the deepest depths of winter and fall is with a watermelon margarita—like this one from Jessica Cording, M.S., R.D., CDN.