New Season, New Cantaloupe - Here’s What to Look For!
The 2023 California Cantaloupe season is here and so are new cantaloupe varieties! Plant breeders have been focusing on creating new non-GMO cantaloupes with a longer shelf life that minimizes food waste, all while keeping the delightful taste of ...
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Why are California Cantaloupe Growers So Happy?
Why are California Cantaloupe Growers So Happy?
California cantaloupe farmers are overjoyed with the amount of rainfall their fields received this winter and for the welcome relief to severe drought conditions that have impacted the state for the past several years.
If you love cantaloupe as much as ...
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I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for ICE CREAM!
I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for ICE CREAM!
We’re still in the thick of the summer heat! Cantaloupes love hot, dry conditions and the 100-plus temperatures of Central California where they’re grown are perfect for producing the sweetest, sunniest and safest melons. But the rest of us are looking ...
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Summer 2021: Challenges for Cantaloupe Lovers and Farmers Alike
Summer 2021: Challenges for Cantaloupe Lovers and Farmers Alike
California farmers are picking the first of this season’s cantaloupes this month. For those who don’t know, the California cantaloupe season begins each year in May with harvest in the southern desert areas of California. Later, in ...
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California Cantaloupe Farmers Begin Vaccinations for Essential Workforce
California Cantaloupe Farmers Begin Vaccinations for Essential Workforce
Thanks to the quick work of our cantaloupe farmers and packers, essential workers employed throughout the California cantaloupe industry were among some of the first front-line food workers to receive COVID vaccines in ...
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California Cantaloupe Farmers are Committed to Keeping your Melon Sunny, Sweet and Safe!
California Cantaloupe Farmers are Committed to Keeping your Melon Sunny, Sweet and Safe!
If you love California cantaloupe, you’ll be happy to know that all cantaloupes grown in California are subject to a mandatory food safety program. That’s right – in addition to all the cantaloupe news, recipes and ...
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Seven Things That Made 2018 a Great Year for California Cantaloupe!
Seven Things That Made 2018 a Great Year for California Cantaloupe!
2018 was another busy year for California cantaloupes! As it comes to an end, the California Cantaloupe Advisory Board is looking back at the highlights of the past summer season. This year’s top 7 most-notable stories begin with ...
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Last Giveaway of the Cantaloupe Season
Last Giveaway of the Cantaloupe Season
Cantaloupe season is in full swing, but as summer comes to a close, the California Cantaloupe Advisory Board is holding its final consumer sweepstakes contest. This will be the last opportunity to win the 2018 California Cantaloupe “Night on the Town” for two ...
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The California Cantaloupe from Plant to Harvest
The California Cantaloupe from Plant to Harvest
It’s that time again… California cantaloupe season! California cantaloupe harvest is now in full swing, with farmers hustling to get these fresh sweet melons from the field to your table. Cantaloupe love California's sunny, hot and dry regions and as a result ...
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Win a Night On The Town with California Cantaloupes!
Win a Night On The Town with California Cantaloupes!
In celebration of the California cantaloupe season, California cantaloupe growers are giving away the opportunity to win a night on the town for two! Last year's giveaways were a hit, so we are pulling out all the stops for the 2018 season. One lucky ...
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