If you are interested in growing this fruit commercially during the cantaloupe-growing season, you can produce up to 5,000 cantaloupes per acre if you plant at least 2,200 to 5,500 plants per acre.
Different Varieties And How Many Cantaloupes Per Plant
If you are growing these fruits for your consumption, it is best to have more fruits of a smaller size than have 1 or 2 big ones.
For the home gardener, it is far better to have more fruits of a smaller size rather than having one or two large ones as the melons do not keep as well once they are cut.
From planting, you wait for 70 to 100 days before a cantaloupe plant produces fruit after planting. To be exact, a cantaloupe plant will take 84 days from growing to mature ripe fruits.
Once your cantaloupes are ready and harvested, it’s best to store them at room temperature for up to 3 days. If you want to prolong their shelf life, keep them in the fridge for up to 5 days.
It is best to consume your cantaloupe fruits fresh and raw. Their texture and flavor are not suitable for cooking. Therefore, it’s better to use them in recipes as is. Use them as chopped fruits or wedges in breakfast or snacks, and they also taste great in salads.
When ripe, cantaloupe has a distinctly sweet flavor on its aromatic and juicy orange flesh. However, if not mature, it tastes bland and crunchy. If it gets overripe, it ends up mushy.
Cantaloupes are not only delicious fruits, but they also offer many health benefits for the body. This fruit is excellent for improving cardiovascular health, rich in antioxidants, great for hydration, protects eye health, and support the digestive system.