You’re 10 years old. You come home from an endless day of playing out in the sun. You’re worn out from swimming. You smell the barbecue firing up. In front of you awaits the perfect, juicy treat, the beacon of summer — cantaloupe.
A member of the gourd family, cantaloupe was originally known as “muskmelon” due to its mouthwatering, musky smell.
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