California Cantaloupe Season and Food Safety
California Cantaloupe Season and Food Safety California Cantaloupe Season California cantaloupe season has officially begun! Harvesting of the early season California cantaloupe fields in the southern desert region of the state began earlier than anticipated, which means fresh California cantaloupes will be in stores soon if they aren’t already there! In addition to the exciting […]
Cantaloupe Crop Update: Drought
Cantaloupe Crop Update: Drought By this point, just about everyone knows California has been experiencing a drought for the last few years. But, what you may not know is that California cantaloupes are considered one of the more water-wise summer crops grown in the state. California cantaloupe farmers have long evolved from sprinkler, pipe and flood irrigation […]
From Seed To Fruit: The California Cantaloupe Countdown
From Seed To Fruit: The California Cantaloupe Countdown While you’re browsing the delicious selection of large, juicy California cantaloupe in your local grocery store, do you ever wonder how those big cantaloupes start from a seed and grow to be so huge? We asked one of our California cantaloupe farmers to document this process by […]
Sunny, Sweet and, Most Importantly, Safe!
Sunny, Sweet and, Most Importantly, Safe! Now that Fall has arrived, we’re saying goodbye to another California cantaloupe season. This past summer, we’ve shared a lot of great cantaloupe-centric content from cute kid foods to unique Asian-inspired recipes and a trio of exciting prize giveaways! It truly has been a sunny and sweet time. The […]
New Season, New Cantaloupe – Here’s What to Look For!
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 traditional cantaloupes we all love! Starting […]
New Cantaloupes, Same Great Flavor!
New Cantaloupes, Same Great Flavor! New Cantaloupe Varieties Mean New Rules When it Comes to Selecting the Perfect Melon A lot has changed in the cantaloupe world! Plant breeders are constantly working to improve cantaloupe varieties to give you the best eating experience possible. For the past few years the cantaloupe industry has been working […]
Thank a California Cantaloupe Farmworker
Thank a California Cantaloupe Farmworker Once again, a successful California Cantaloupe season has just about come to an end. While we’ll miss having our favorite sunny, sweet and safe melon this Winter and Spring, it’s nice to know we can count on seeing them in stores once again come April. Another thing we’ve learned we […]
We Plant More Every Day
We Plant More Every Day Cantaloupe season is finally here! And that means there’s a lot happening on our farms here in California. Not only are farmers harvesting cantaloupe in the southern California desert growing areas, but cantaloupe farmers in California’s Central Valley are busily planting seeds that will harvest a few months down the […]
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 the state produces 75% of the […]
New Produce Safety Laws Not New to California Cantaloupe Farmers
New Produce Safety Laws Not New to California Cantaloupe Farmers On January 26, 2018 fruit, nut and vegetable farmers throughout the country began being required to follow specific food safety practices under a new federal regulation known as the Produce Safety Rule. For now, the new regulation applies only to large farms, defined as those […]