Kitchen

[ECBG]

I grew up watching one of my grandmothers eat a half of a cantaloupe as though the half formed a bowl!  I remember going to the other grandmother's and it was sliced on a plate.

Having my own home, I like western cantaloupe with the small netting more than eastern cantaloupe which has larger netting and appears to have "cutting lines" in the skin.  It seems to me that western cantaloupe has more flavor and is less watery.

Do you have a preferance?

Western Cantaloupe

Eastern Cantaloupe

[sandraskates]

I have been buying what they call Tuscan melons and I find them to be wonderful. From your photo they look Eastern-style.

But I enjoy both kinds and this year have yet to eat one bad one. Must be a good year for the cantaloupes!

[Sooner]

I don't really have a choice, so I just get what is available and looks good!  

[onlyshopsonline]

Definitely Western Cantaloupe.

[Desertdi]

A "half" with the cavity filled with vanilla ice cream................

[qualitygal]

I love cantaloupe, just cut it up and I'm there!!

[ID2]

Michigan cantaloupe! They are absolutely scrumptious! Mmmm!

[debic]

Whatever the store has.   That goes for about any kind of melon.   Love them all.

[wagirl]

I love them all--especially when I just happen to pick a really good. It's hit or miss on that front for me. Don't have a clue as how  to be assured of a good each time. However, if I get one that is blah tasting, I whirl it up in my Vitamix, then pour it into ice cube trays to freeze for my a.m. smoothies.

[Kachina624]

The Pecos, Texas 'loupes are mighty good.  It's hot, dry and flat there in far SW part of the state.  Also those from Presidio, Texas are wonderful but their agricultural area is not large and its out in the middle of nowhere.

I used to go to Pecos on business and I'd stop at one of the packing houses and buy them for 10 cents apiece.  I'd give them to people in my office then try to get the smell out of my car.