First Cantaloupe

I picked the first cantaloupe from my garden yesterday, but I didn't cut it open until today. It was firm, and I was afraid that I had picked it too early (even though I thought it was perfect for the picking).

After cutting the cantaloupe, I think I may have picked it a little bit early, but it doesn’t matter. Despite the green close to the rind, the flesh is perfectly tangerine in color, is very fragrant, fresh, and very sweet. My cantaloupe is organic (like my tomatoes and herbs) and I think that makes a big difference in the color and taste. I still have two more cantaloupes and a Spanish Melon in my garden. I can’t wait to “harvest” them.