Melon, Charentais from Cavaillon

Cavaillon, France is regarded as the Provencal capital of the European Cantaloupe, and for which the “melon de Cavaillon” is named. Ripe Cavaillon melons have a pale gold skin with bluish-green vertical striping that runs end to end. The brilliant orange inner flesh surrounds a central seed cavity and drips with sweet syrup-like juice. The stem will begin to crack and can be easily pulled off when ripe. The Cavaillon melon has an intense floral yet tropical aroma and a very high sugar content.