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Cantaloupe!
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Posted Sunday, July 31, 2005 at 09:51 PM [GMT-6]

I've been meaning to post this for at least a week and keep getting distracted, but if you're seeking Pecos canteloupe*, we've found some excellent specimens at HEB. I'm usually leary of anything in a chain store labeled "Pecos canteloupe" but these have been as good as any we've ever had, and that's high praise.

Picking out a good canteloupe is more art than science and everyone has his or her own technique or criteria, but I've had good success with the sniff test...the fruit should taste as sweet as it smells, and one without an odor will likely show up without flavor, as well. But, YMMV.

And for those not of this region who are wondering why we make such a big deal out of this, you might check out this post from about this time last year.

*I'm told that the proper designation is now "Pecos County Canteloupe" because much of the truly wonderful fruit is grown around Coyonosa, which is in Pecos County, while Pecos is...as everyone knows...actually in Reeves County.

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But if they cantaloupe, why not just get married in a church?

Posted by: Patti at August 1, 2005 08:47 AM

But if they cantaloupe, why not just get married in a church?

Been watching much Saturday morning TV, Patti? ;-)

Posted by: Eric at August 1, 2005 10:53 AM

I'm usually leary of anything in a chain store labeled "Pecos canteloupe"...

And you should be. A couple weeks ago we had "Pecos canteloupes" in our Ad, and I don't think all of them in the stores qualified. Looking at the actual boxes they come in, I can safely say the ones I've seen this week are the real deal.

Of course, this can vary on a daily basis...

Posted by: Jack Grey at August 2, 2005 08:03 AM

Eric,

Being a Pecos, Texas native, I much prefer the designation Pecos cantaloupe.

Best regards,

Mark McKinney

Posted by: Mark McKinney at August 5, 2005 07:00 PM

But Mark, as a banker, you surely prefer truth and accuracy in all things, right? ;-)

Someone told me that there wasn't that much cantaloupe production around Pecos nowadays...do you know whether that's really the case, or just some ugly rumor started by those Coyonosan competitors?

Posted by: Eric at August 5, 2005 07:07 PM

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