The texture should almost melt in your mouth but not be mealy. The flavor is sweet and juicy! Enjoy these fresh melons chilled on a hot day. I love to scoop them into balls and freeze them for a sparkly water treat. Also great with a slice of prosciutto wrapped around them.

You can tell a cantaloupe is ripe by smelling the rind- does it smell like a cantaloupe that you have already cut into? Then it's ready to munch!