Cantaloupe

About
The true cantaloupe is a European melon that is not exported. The North-American "cantaloupes" are actually muskmelons. The European melon has a rough, warty surface quite unlike the netted rind of our familiar fruit. The khaki-colored skin of a North-American cantaloupe has green undertones that ripen to yellow or cream; the pale orange flesh is extremely juicy and sweet.

Cantaloupes are related to squashes, and rank somewhere between summer and winter squashes in terms of nutritiousness. They resemble summer squashes in their high water content and low calorie count. But like pumpkin or butternut squash, its orange-fleshed cousins, cantaloupe is a good source of beta-carotene, and also a good source of potassium and vitamin C.

Availability
Available year round, with the peak season from June through August.

Nutrition Information:
• Fat and cholesterol free
• Very low sodium
• High in vitamins A and C
• Good source of folate (folic acid)
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Additional Information
• Why Eat It - Selection - Storage - Preparation
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