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Description/Taste
The Cantaloupe is defined by two elements: its roughly netted stone and green colored skin and its aromatic orange-coral colored flesh. When perfectly ripe, the flesh is juicy, unctuous and sweet. The Cantaloupe will feel heavy versus hollow, a weightiness which is an indicator of its water content. The ripe fruit releases its trademark floral musky aroma. It should yield just slightly to finger pressure at its blossom end, which is opposite of its scarred end, where it was removed from the stem. Like other melons, the Cantaloupe's flesh bears a central seed cavity. The Cantaloupe is unique to other melons in both fragrance and its flesh's texture. Most melons simply do not have the same dense and sticky flesh that a cantaloupe does.
Seasons/Availability
Cantaloupes are available year-round.
Current Facts
While there are dozens of cultivars of Cantaloupe, there are two specific varieties recognized: the true Cantaloupe, botanically known as Cucumis melo cantalupensis, and the North American cantaloupe, Cucumis melo reticulatus. Both varieties are members of the Cucurbitaceae family, the netted variety referred to in America as a Cantaloupe is in actuality botanically speaking a muskmelon. True Cantaloupes have little or no netting and are not grown commercially outside of Europe.
Nutritional Value
Cantaloupe is an excellent source of beta-carotene, folic acid, potassium, vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Applications
The Cantaloupe can be used in fresh or raw preparations, both sweet and savory. It is not found to be suited well for cooking. Fresh Cantaloupe can be used as a breakfast fruit and as a salad ingredient. It makes a perfect element in cold or fresh desserts. It also can be used as an ingredient in drinks. Cantaloupe pairs well with feta and goat cheeses, almonds and hazelnuts, mint, citrus and cured pork. Cantaloupe's flavor is unique to all other melon varieties, making substitutes somewhat incomparable. To store, keep unripe Cantaloupes at room temperature. When ripe, refrigerate. Remove melon an hour before serving to bring out its best flavor. Cut Cantaloupe will keep refrigerated in a sealed container for three days.
Geography/History
The Cantaloupe derives its name from the Italian village of Cantalupo, where it was cultivated upon the fruit's seeds being brought there from Armenia. The original variety has had its seeds dispersed and cross-cultivated throughout Europe and the Americas. The original Cantaloupe was smaller and not quite as sweet as modern cultivars. Cantaloupes have been developed over time to achieve uniform size, improved flavor and disease resistance. This high level of consistency has contributed to the Cantaloupe becoming the most widely eaten melon variety in America today.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Culinary Specialties | San Marcos CA | 760-744-8220 |
| West Root | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Ocean Beach Surf Lodge | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Bahia Resort Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Vigiluccis Ristorante | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| The Mission : Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-7662 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Warren Walker School La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-460-6951 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 858-395-8809 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Town & Country San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Brothers' Provisions | San Diego CA | 855-850-2767 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Bottega Italiana-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-404-0799 |
| Villa Capri 2 Family Style Trattoria | San Diego CA | 858-538-5884 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Cardiff Seaside Market | Cardiff CA | 760-753-5445 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Hyatt La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-552-1234 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Edible Arrangements Poway | Poway CA | 858-748-0500 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Chez Loma | Coronado CA | 619-435-0661 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Seasalt | Del Mar CA | 858-755-7100 |
| Bottega Americano | San Diego CA | 858-326-1588 |
| Urge American Gastropub - RB | San Diego CA | 858-673-8743 |
| Pueblo | San Diego CA | 858-490-6298 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| The Curious Fork | Solana Beach CA | 650-468-6195 |
| The Mission : North Park | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
| NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker | San Diego CA | 541-272-9098 |
| Voltaire Beach House | San Diego CA | 619-574-6878 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Swell Cafe (Del Mar) | Del Mar CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| The Hake | La Jolla CA | 619-994-7832 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Harvest Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Bice Ristorante | San Diego CA | 469-450-3519 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-4230 |
| Kat's Kitchen Collective | San Diego CA | 619-742-4562 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Holiday Inn Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-4747 |
| Bare Back Grill Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-274-7117 |
| Point Loma Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-223-1109 |
| Bottega Italiana-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-522-9053 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-450-4786 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Ballast Point Brewing - Temecula | Temecula CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Pardon My French Bar & Kitchent | San Diego CA | 619-546-4328 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tropics | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 2 | Vista CA | 760-630-4311 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Jensens Finest Foods | San Diego CA | 619-550-2097 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap Bar (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Bracero Cocina de Raiz | San Diego CA | 619-756-7864 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Nutmeg Café & Bakery | San Diego CA | 858-405-2401 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Pastry | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-8455 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| The Mission : Mission Beach | San Diego CA | 858-488-9060 |
| Boathouse Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-8011 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Cesar RSF | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1313 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| Primavera Ristorante | Coronado CA | 619-435-0454 |
| Come On In Paseo | San Diego CA | 858-523-0221 |
| Cafe Stoked | San Marcos CA | 760-212-0953 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| Petite Madeline Bakery | Oceanside CA | 760-231-7300 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Mixon Liquor Deli | San Diego CA | 619-232-8665 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| San Diego Humane Society Oceanside Campus | Oceanside CA | 760-757-4357 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Golden Spoon Catering (DM) | San Diego CA | 858-577-0400 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Secret Table | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-4054 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Zeetogroup | San Diego CA | 619-955-8558 |
| Art Institute of San Diego | San Diego CA | 858-598-1200 |
| Convivial Catering | San Diego CA | 760-828-8762 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Stone Brewing Commissary | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Rustic Root Brunch | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Pacific Athletic Club | San Diego CA | 858-509-0700 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Food company | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-222-7207 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Bistro 65 | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Florent | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-851-4091 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Fire Station 8 | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Come On In UCSD | La Jolla CA | 858-657-9166 |
| Rancho Valencia Spa | Del Mar CA | 858-759-6490 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| Wine Steals Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-846-4903 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-501-0030 |
| The Barrel Room | San Diego CA | 858-673-7512 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Gaslamp Tavern & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-239-3339 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Supannee House of Thai | San Diego CA | 619-795-8424 |
| Come On In Cafe Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-385-1400 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Just Call Us Volunteers | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| Fireside by The Patio | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Capri Blu | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| Andrew Spurgin | San Diego CA | 619-277-6020 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| The Wine Pub | San Diego CA | 619-758-9325 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | Carlsbad CA | 760-438-8606 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Alpha Phi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Stella Public House | San Diego CA | 512-799-6462 |
| Cody's at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| San Diego Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-287-8186 |
| Victoria Mahdion | San Diego CA | 619-987-3304 |
| The Abbey Catering | San Diego CA | 619-471-5656 |
| Bellamy's Restaurant | Escondido CA | 760-747-5000 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Bull & Grain | San Diego CA | 619-546-9122 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Two Seven Eight | San Diego CA | 619-278-0080 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916-847-9896 |
| Waypoint Public Del Sur | San Diego CA | 858-312-8398 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Pacific Terrace Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-581-3500 |
| Bunz a Burger Joint | San Diego CA | 619-298-6515 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| Gustatory | Coronado CA | 619-319-5696 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Gaia Gelato | Carlsbad CA | 760-297-0554 |
| Come On In Torrey Pine | La Jolla CA | 858-551-1063 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Decoy Dockside Restaurant | San Marcos CA | 760-653-3230 |
| Superfood Coffee | Carlsbad CA | 760-409-0979 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Salvatore's | San Diego CA | 619-544-1865 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-651-6604 |
| Brasserie | San Diego CA | 858-450-9576 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Cantaloupe Melon. One
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Santa Monica Farmers Market
Hugo Gomez
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesMunak Ranch Paso Robles, CA , 18057128070 About a day ago, 6/28/17 Spotter's comments : Cantaloupe Melon spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. Mercato del pesce-Fish market Italy About 31 days ago, 5/29/17 
Mercado Hidalgo
Fruteria Paraiso
Near Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoMercado Hidalgo 38, Tijuana 684-8583 About 86 days ago, 4/03/17 Spotter's comments : Cantaloupe Melon spotted at Mercado Hidalgo. 
Calimax
Near Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoAbout 186 days ago, 12/24/16 Spotter's comments : Cantaloupe Melon spotted at Calimax. Walmart on Marsh and Frankford in Dallas, TX Near Addison, Texas, United States About 236 days ago, 11/04/16 
Mercado Hidalgo
Fruteria Ortiz
Near Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoBlvd. Sanchez Taboada S/N Local 6,7, Y 8, Tijuana 22320 664-684-2471 About 299 days ago, 9/02/16 Spotter's comments : Cantaloupe Melon spotted at Mercado Hidalgo. Bear Foods, Chelan WA Washington, United States About 371 days ago, 6/22/16 Spotter's comments : I spotted organic Cantaloupe Melon at Bear Foods, Chelan WA! 
Mercado Hidalgo
Near Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoAbout 386 days ago, 6/07/16 Spotter's comments : Cantaloupe Melon spotted at Mercado Hidalgo. cheyennes road market Near Evesham Township, New Jersey, United States About 674 days ago, 8/24/15 Spotter's comments : Cantaloupe Melon spotted at cheyennes road market. Central Market Near Euless, Texas, United States About 690 days ago, 8/08/15 |
