Publication Date: January 2025 | Publication Number: az2100-2025 |
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Arizona is one of the primary production regions of cantaloupes for the nation. Between 2013 and 2023, the annual Arizona cantaloupe harvest has ranged from 11,200 to 16,300 acres, making up 24.8% of national production, second only to California [1-6]. Cantaloupes produced in the U.S. Desert Southwest are traditionally harvested from May through November, with the highest market values associated with the earliest harvested fruit in spring and the latest harvested fruit in the fall.