I have a question please,
how long do people leave fruit in secondary?
When I was researching melomels, I found conflicting advice, fruit in primary adds to the body of the mead, but fruit in secondary adds to the flavour.....
so.... I made (am making) a melon melomel. I did both!
I added a galia melon to the primary, when it calmed down a lot and had a bit of sediment, (about 3 weeks) I racked it off the fruit and lees and added another chopped up galia melon. how long should I leave the fruit in secondary? its been about 2 weeks and hasn't lost colour or anything yet, but don't want to leave it in too long if it will be detrimental. many thanks.
how long do people leave fruit in secondary?
When I was researching melomels, I found conflicting advice, fruit in primary adds to the body of the mead, but fruit in secondary adds to the flavour.....
so.... I made (am making) a melon melomel. I did both!
I added a galia melon to the primary, when it calmed down a lot and had a bit of sediment, (about 3 weeks) I racked it off the fruit and lees and added another chopped up galia melon. how long should I leave the fruit in secondary? its been about 2 weeks and hasn't lost colour or anything yet, but don't want to leave it in too long if it will be detrimental. many thanks.