Cantaloupe melon is an excellent source of vitamin A and gives a good boost of vitamin C, calcium, potassium and iron. Its high water content makes it ideal in summer as a thirst-quenching snack (Nutrition, 21July), and its sweet taste and pretty pink colour can make it a good alternative to sweets.
Using cantaloupe melon
* If melons are not fully ripe their flesh will be hard and have little juice or flavour. You may well need to buy them two to three weeks in advance. Keep them at room temperature until they are completely ripe. They are ready when they have a distinct scent and sound hollow when tapped.
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