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Cantalope: ( Cucumis melo)
Cantaloupe were originally discovered in Asia
Grown in California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, and
Mexico
Peak availability : June through September.
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Cantaloupes are a musk type melon with the characteristic
netting on the skin. Cantaloupes and melons are fragrant fruits,
related to cucumbers and squashes. Fresh Cantaloupe should be
well developed with a full slip at the stem end, well delineated
netting, light gold to light gray green background color
and a bright orange colored flesh. Cantaloupe is eaten in its
natural state wither at the beginning of a meal or at the end as
a dessert. It is often pureed and served frozen in desserts such
as sorbet. Cantaloupe come packed in half or full crates
weighting 38-41# - 23 count half crate and 75-86 # - 46
count full crate.
Good Cantaloupe information from the fruit folks at USDavis: http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu/Produce/ProduceFacts/Fruit/cantalope.html
Some Cantaloupe recipes: http://soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/fruits/cantaloupe/
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