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On Aug 8, 2008, at 1:37 PM, William C. Garthright wrote:
> Two years ago, I planted cantaloupe - two different kinds. But they all 
> came ripe in the same week in August,... and it happened to be a week 
> when all my family was out of town. I ate cantaloupe until I thought I'd 
> burst, and the rest rotted as I tried to save it. 

You can freeze cantaloupe: just cut it up, add a little sugar if desired, and pack it in its own juices. While the result isn't anywhere near as good as fresh melons, it's still a whole lot better in January than what's then available at the grocery.

--Rivka
Finger Lakes NY; zone 5 mostly