ROCKY FORD, Colo. — The world's best melons are on their way.
Farmers in southeast Colorado have planted this year's crop of cantaloupe and melons.
The cantaloupe and melons planted in Rocky Ford are known as among the best in the world.
The Rocky Ford Growers Association said the first melons are expected to hit store shelves in late July. The association said its growing season can last from late April into September.
Rocky Ford melons will be aided by another hot summer in southeast Colorado.
Association President Michael Hirakata said the difference in the heat between the day and night is part of what gives Rocky Ford cantaloupe its flavor.
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