General Information
Tuscan Style™ cantaloupe is covered in a golden tan-hued, roughly netted exterior. Its skin is segmented in grooves which change color from dark green to a golden-cream color as it ripens. Dark green grooves indicate a sweet, firm-fleshed fruit, while a light green to golden color indicates a softer texture and a richer cantaloupe flavor. An exceptionally sweet melon, Dulcinea Tuscan Style™ cantaloupes have a Brix level of 14-16 (on average traditional cantaloupes have measure a 9 or 10 Brix).
History
Dulcinea Tuscan Style™ cantaloupes were first introduced in 2004 by Dulcinea Farms LLC. The seeds were developed by a partner of Dulcinea, Syngenta Seeds of Basel, Switzerland using one of Syngenta’s proprietary Italian seeds. Farming of the melons is facilitated by another partner in the industry, Tanimura & Antle Inc. Grown exclusively by Dulcinea Farms, LLC they currently have farms designated to growing the melons in California, Arizona, and Guatemala. A breadth of regions which allows for supply of the Dulcinea Tuscan Style™ cantaloupe nearly year round.
