First Cantaloupe of 2008
Actually it’s the first cantaloupe I’ve ever grown, period. And it was a success, if I do say so myself!
It’s a “little sweetie” that is smaller than your average cantaloupe–supposedly about the size of a softball. This one is considerably bigger than that and I’m not complaining. It was easy to grow in Texas (because all the bugs were on the zucchini and tomato plants, I think!). It took a long time to grow–this one has been in the ground since February/March. It was probably 4 feet long before the first fruit set. Then it took weeks and weeks to get big and start to ripen. I picked it pretty much by accident, which I read, is the right time. I was just looking at it and picked it up just a tad and it fell off in my hand! We tried it this morning and boy was it good. Very firm and very sweet. Success!
I hear the best way to eat them is to scoop out the seeds and fill the center with ice cream…so I wonder…chocolate ice cream or vanilla???
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Definitely Vanilla!
I used to hate cantaloupe when I was a kid. Something about the smell. But I love it now. Just had some yesterday. Mmmmm…may have to get some more today.
I can’t believe it took that long to grow it. No wonder they’re so expensive. I just wait until they go on sale for $0.98 each, then grab them.
Comment by Trina — July 3, 2008 @ 8:11 am
I certainly never ate it as a kid. It’s still not my favorite fruit, but I do eat them now–the fresh ones are firmer and they smell different. They smell like cantaloupe, but they smell…fresher. It’s more subtle. We thought it might not even be ready because normally in the store when they are ready they have a really strong smell. But when we tried it, it was perfect. I’m quite thrilled. I hear they are good for us too!
Comment by Maria — July 3, 2008 @ 8:30 am