[header] How to store melons [title] Store melons at room temperature for up to 2 days to ripen them. [step] If your melons aren't 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. [substeps] Signs of an unripe melon may include shiny skin, pale coloring, and a light mass.