Get “Pinspired” with Cantaloupe
Summer is almost over but that certainly doesn’t mean California cantaloupe season is. Our farmers are expecting the season to last through October which means there’s still plenty of time to get creative with cantaloupe.
The reason cantaloupe season lasts so long here in California (typically from April through November) is because of the state’s two distinct growing regions. In the Southern Desert, where temperatures are generally warm year-round, cantaloupes are planted around January and start harvesting in April. Then in June harvest shifts to the Westside region of the San Joaquin Valley and lasts through September. When harvest wraps up in the valley, late season cantaloupes back in the desert are ready for harvest. This back and forth planting and harvesting between the two regions is why we get to enjoy fresh California cantaloupe for a majority of the year.
With plenty of fresh cantaloupe available we suggest getting creative in the kitchen and trying out fun new ways to enjoy delicious and nutritious cantaloupe. Make something up on your own or, if you need inspiration, try an existing cantaloupe recipe.
A fantastic place to look for cantaloupe recipes is California Cantaloupe’s very own Pinterest page. Our boards are full of recipes we’ve created and feature some of the many Influencers and chefs who’ve created recipes for us. We also love finding new recipes and ideas from all of the amazing content creators on Pinterest to save to our boards as well. On our page you’ll find inspiration for snacks, appetizers, salads, dessert, drinks, cocktails, breakfast, DIY, holiday and party ideas and more. You name it, we’ve got a cantaloupe pin for it.
We believe cantaloupe is so much more than a fruit salad filler, and our Pinterest proves just that. With countless fun and tasty ways to use and incorporate cantaloupe into your everyday meals you’ll be enjoying cantaloupe all throughout the spring, summer and fall.
For all this inspiration (or pin-spiration if you will) visit our California Cantaloupe Pinterest page and check out all our cantaloupe inspired boards. We’re always looking for more, so be sure to tag us and use #CAcantaloupe in your creations on social!
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