Collection: Cantaloupe
Canteloupes are a North American subset of Musk or Rockmelons, the Reticulatus subset. This group is characterized by more ribbed and heavier netted skin, though they are not the only netted skin melons.
Flavor, sweetness, and juiciness all increase by getting water to the vines regularly up to a certain number of days from harvest and then NO water for the last period before harvesting. Regular water increases juiciness, and holding back water at the end of the maturation cycle concentrates sugar and flavor. For this reason, they are sometimes grown in the desert where water can be applied strategically.