What did the cantaloupe say to the watermelon after being asked to run away together? “Sorry, I cantaloupe.” You get our point.. we’re very excited for cantaloupes!!
These yummy melons not only gift us their deliciousness, they have some pretty great benefits too. Cantaloupes are filled with multiple supportive antioxidants. At just 50 calories, a cup of diced cantaloupe provides almost 100% of the daily requirement for vitamins A and C, which is crucial for our immune health, plus amazing for skin health too. That antioxidant boost, just an hour before bed, can help you sleep better. These melons are named after the town of Cantalupo, Italy. They were first cultivated in the 1700s, in their namesake Italian town. Cantaloupes bloom from July to September and their yellow flowers attract honeybees that pollinate the melon, which usually takes 90 days for the fruit to develop after planting.
The best way to pick a cantaloupe is by smell. The fruit should have a sweet, slightly musky scent. A good cantaloupe feels heavy for its size, has a rind that resembles raised netting, and has a stem end that yields slightly when pressed with your thumb. Make sure to stop by The Shed this weekend and pick up your cantaloupes. We have several farms with fresh cantaloupes ready for you. Don’t wait too long, cantaloupe season won’t last much longer. Thanks for supporting our farmers here at the Dallas Farmers Market, you’re one in a melon!
