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Cantaloupe
Markon First Crop (MFC) Cantaloupes are sweet and delicious with consistent flavor, texture, and color. Add them to your menu!

Product Details

Shelf Life:
Julian pack date.
Storage Temperature:
36°-38°F (2°-3°C)
Ethylene Producing:
No
Ethylene Sensitive:
No
Kosher:
No

Available Offerings from Markon for Melons, Cantaloupe

Description Net Weight Pack GTIN UPC
Cantaloupe pounds or kilograms 9 COUNT 2 06 11628 97400 6 6 11628 97400 2
Cantaloupe pounds or kilograms 12 COUNT 2 06 11628 97401 3 6 11628 97401 9
Cantaloupe pounds or kilograms 15 COUNT 2 06 11628 97402 0 6 11628 97402 6
Cantaloupe pounds or kilograms 18 COUNT 2 06 11628 97403 7 6 11628 97403 3
Cantaloupe pounds or kilograms 9-12 COUNT 2 06 11628 97404 4 6 11628 97404 0
Cantaloupe pounds or kilograms 15-18 COUNT 2 06 11628 97405 1 6 11628 97405 7
pounds or kilograms

Storage Tips:

Refrigerate immediately upon arrival; store at proper temperature.

Handling Tips:

Cantaloupes bruise easily; handle with care.

General Usage Ideas

  • Toss romaine hearts with cantaloupe cubes, sliced celery, chopped red radishes, and mint leaves; serve with Champagne vinaigrette.
  • Layer green leaf fillets, crisp applewood bacon, and sliced cantaloupe on whole wheat.

Fall / Winter Usage Ideas:

  • Toss chunks of MFC Cantaloupe with RSS Chopped Romaine, RSS Sliced Red Onions, feta cheese, and toasted pine nuts; dress with oregano vinaigrette
  • Mix MFC Cantaloupe and Honeydew, golden raisins, chopped peanuts, and mango chutney into curried wild rice
  • Toss MFC Cantaloupe with watercress, sliced Serrano ham, and Marcona almonds; drizzle with red pepper vinaigrette

Spring / Summer Usage Ideas:

  • Toss romaine hearts with MFC Cantaloupe and Honeydew cubes, crumbled Applewood-smoked bacon, sliced celery, chopped red radishes, and
    mint leaves; serve with Champagne vinaigrette.

Did You Know?

Cantaloupe derives its name from the town of Cantalupo, Italy, where cantaloupe seeds arrived from Armenia and were planted in the Papal Gardens in the 16th century.

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Available Varieties From Markon

Flavor Profile

Mildly sweet with an earthy quality.

Texture Profile

Melons have rough, hard rinds, but the inner flesh is smooth and tender.

Pairings:

Pair with bacon, black pepper, celery, and mint.

Substitution Suggestions:

Canary or Crenshaw melons.

Yield:

75% usable product

3 pounds = approximately 5 cups diced melon

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 160 grams
Calories 50
%Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0g0%
Sodium 25g1%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%
Dietary Fiber 1g5%
Total Sugars 13g
Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 14mg2%
Iron 0mg2%
Potassium 430mg10%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients:
This product contains cantaloupe.
Allergen Information:
No known allergens in this product.

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