Rocky Ford Colorado Melons. This valley provides hot dry days with cooler nights during the summer. Rocky ford cantaloupe was soon being distributed to distant local markets.
Colorado melons claim to fame. Late in the summer rocky ford cantaloupes arrive en masse at farmers markets and grocery stores produce departments across the state. Swink grew the first melons beginning in 1887.
We are growing four varieties this year said michael hirakata owner of.
Farm stands are open and one farmer told news 5 they can t keep their cantaloupe on the shelves. By bill giebler 5280 august 2016. Late in the summer rocky ford cantaloupes arrive en masse at farmers markets and grocery stores produce departments across the state. Swink grew the first melons beginning in 1887.
