You will find the first Cantaloupe of the year during April and May in states like Florida, and California. The season in Texas is a big hit with a huge production filling the stores till late October and November. Cantaloupe is eaten as fresh fruit, in salads, or with ham. Always delicious and easy.
As this spectacular and tasty fruit is locally produced in most of America, you may buy it directly from your favorite local producers or online grocery delivery services!
When is cantaloupe season?
You may find the cantaloupe season close to you in the following chart.
| State | Cantaloupe in season |
|---|---|
| Alabama | mid-June till September |
| Alaska | July till September |
| Arizona | May till November |
| Arkansas | July till October |
| California | May till November |
| Colorado | mid-July till September |
| Connecticut | July till October |
| Delaware | June till September |
| Florida | April till June |
| Georgia | June till August |
| Hawaii | June till August |
| Idaho | July till September |
| Illinois | August and September |
| Indiana | mid-July till mid-October |
| Iowa | August and September |
| Kansas | June till October |
| Kentucky | mid-July till mid-September |
| Louisiana | June till November |
| Maine | August and September |
| Maryland | mid-July till mid-September |
| Massachusetts | August |
| Michigan | mid-August till mid-September |
| Minnesota | August and September |
| Mississippi | June till mid-August |
| Missouri | June till October |
| Montana | August till mid-September |
| Nebraska | August till November |
| Nevada | July till November |
| New Hampshire | July till September |
| New Jersey | August and September |
| New Mexico | July till November |
| New York | August and September |
| North Carolina | July and August |
| North Dakota | July till September |
| Ohio | mid-July till mid-October |
| Oklahoma | June till September |
| Oregon | August till October |
| Pennsylvania | July till September |
| Rhode Island | August and September |
| South Carolina | June till August |
| South Dakota | July till September |
| Tennessee | mid-June till September |
| Texas | May till Jully, October and November |
| Utah | July till mid-October |
| Vermont | mid-July till September |
| Virginia | July and August |
| Washington | August till October |
| West Virginia | August till October |
| Wisconsin | July till September |
| Wyoming | August and September |
Besides being easy, cantaloupe is a very healthy fruit too! Full of vitamins, it will help your immune system. It’s also known to help with certain types of cancer and it’s packed with antioxidants too. High in water, it’s a great summer fruit and will help your kidneys stay healthy.
Our favorite recipes? Cantaloupe bread with a praline glaze, cantaloupe crunch, and chilled cantaloupe soup.
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