Organic Athena cantaloupe is a widely grown muskmelon variety known for its coarse, netted rind and sweet, aromatic orange flesh. Athena melons were bred to hold their firmness even at full ripeness, so the flesh stays dense and juicy rather than turning soft, which is part of why the variety became a standard in eastern U.S. melon fields and later spread to growers nationwide. Ripe cantaloupe releases a sweet, musky scent at the stem end and yields slightly to gentle pressure there, a more reliable ripeness check than color alone. Eat it simply, cut into wedges or cubed over yogurt and granola, or pair it with prosciutto or a soft cheese for a sweet-savory combination. It also blends well into smoothies or a chilled summer soup with mint and lime.
Lancaster, PA
Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op is a non-profit organic farmer’s cooperative of over 100 family farmers headquartered in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They focus on creating healthy, high-quality foods from their highly maintained and enriched soils on their small-scale family farms. Lancaster County soil is considered some of the best agricultural land in the country. LFFC farmers take pride in this and steward the land to preserve this reputation for future generations of abundant production. With a thirst for knowledge to improve their sustainable agriculture techniques from one season to the next, they help each other to provide the highest quality produce possible. Their farmers choose to work cooperatively together to succeed in growing and delivering crops that enrich the health of the communities around them, as well as the health of the land on which they live. When you purchase LFFC products you can be confident that you will receive the freshest farm products, raised humanely, with consideration for the land, animals and people. Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative is owned by the farmers working in cooperation with each other to bring you healthy, quality foods.