How To Carve a Cantaloupe Jack-o-Lantern
While scouring Pinterest for Halloween inspiration, we came across BuzzFeed’s 29 reasons cantaloupe is the new pumpkin. Needless to say, we got excited, and we have a thirtieth to add to that list: cantaloupe jack-o-lanterns. Simple and sweet, California cantaloupes are serious contenders for your Halloween jack-o-lantern carving tradition. Not sure where to begin with […]
A Delicious Outdoor Gathering on the Patio
A Delicious Outdoor Gathering on the Patio With Fall upon us and the extreme heat of summer yielding to the perfect temperatures of this time of year, now is the best time to give the grill one more chance to shine while enjoying sweet and juicy California cantaloupe and outdoor gatherings at their finest! Here […]
How To Make Cantaloupe Melon Balls
How To Make Cantaloupe Melon Balls We love California cantaloupe in all its glorious shapes and forms. But this fun preparation method brings it to a whole new level! Have you ever made cantaloupe melon balls? We’re thrilled to share with you a video that breaks down the process in easy-to-follow steps and includes tips […]
7 Fresh, New California Cantaloupe Recipes
7 Fresh, New California Cantaloupe Recipes With the official start of summer fast approaching, the California Cantaloupe Advisory Board has unveiled 7 fresh, new, California cantaloupe recipes providing you with all the flavorful inspiration you need as the days get longer and the weather gets warmer! ••• As previously mentioned, we opened up the floor […]
Meet the Farmer: Bill Colace
Meet the Farmer: Bill Colace Around the country, most farmers are celebrating another harvest and looking forward to the fallow winter season. However, at Five Crowns Marketing, located in the Imperial Valley in very southern California, the last crop of cantaloupes will not be harvested until mid-October. And that’s a big source of satisfaction for […]
Late Summer Cantaloupe Meal
Late Summer Cantaloupe Meal As we round the corner to Labor Day weekend, it’s time to sit back and enjoy the bounty of the season. Farmers markets and grocery stores are piled high with summer’s spoils — including, of course, cantaloupes. The cantaloupes you find this time of year are incredibly sweet and juicy, the […]
Meet the Farmer: Garrett Patricio
Meet the Farmer: Garrett Patricio Garrett Patricio started his career as a certified public accountant and a lawyer in San Francisco and Fresno, but found his calling when he went to work for his family’s business, Westside Produce. Garrett was one of three young hires brought on in 2005 to help modernize the successful company, […]
Cantaloupe Cocktails for all Occasions
Cantaloupe Cocktails for all Occasions It’s summer cocktail season! Time to kick back on the patio and enjoy a round or two with friends. This summer, step up your spirits game with a secret ingredient: cantaloupe. This super-refreshing fruit creates a different — and unexpected — dynamic in standard cocktails like margaritas. Read on for […]
Meet the Farmer: Alec Smith
The California Cantaloupe Honest to Goodness Blog is planning a series of posts to introduce cantaloupe lovers to the people who grow their favorite fruit. When we called cantaloupe farmer Alec Smith, of Turlock Fruit Company in Central California, he picked up the phone and the first thing he said was –“I was just listening […]