CANTALOUPE JUMBO (avg. lb) per/lb

Description

Cantaloupe Jumbo Per Each

Taste:

• Cantaloupes have a honeyed, musky, and floral aroma when ripe and will feel heavy for their size. The melon’s fruit has a distinct, sweet, floral, and fruity flavor. The seeds are also edible and can be roasted and salted as a savory, nutty snack.

Nutrition:

• Cantaloupes are an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin A, and beta-carotene, the orange pigment in the melon’s fruit-which provides antioxidant-like properties. The melons also contain fiber as well as potassium.

Storage:

• Leave unripe cantaloupe ripen at room temperature for up to two days (keeping it in a closed paper bag will speed up the process). Refrigerate a whole ripe melon for up to five days, Cut wedges of cantaloupe should be covered and refrigerated for up to three days