Why Cantaloupes Don’t Smell Like They Did 50 Years Ago.

Why don’t cantaloupes smell like they did 50 years ago? For many Americans, a ripe cantaloupe once filled the whole kitchen with a sweet summer fragrance.  But today, most grocery store melons look perfect, last longer, and travel farther — yet barely smell at all. In this video, Amish farmer Amos Yoder explains how modern cantaloupes were changed for shelf life, shipping, firmness, and grocery store appearance.  From old heirloom melons like Hales Best, Rocky Ford, Jenny Lind, and Hearts of Gold, to today’s long shelf life supermarket varieties, this story reveals what happened to the flavor your grandparents remember. You’ll also hear the surprising story of the famous moldy cantaloupe from Peoria, Illinois, that helped change the history of penicillin forever. If you miss the old-fashioned taste of real summer fruit, this story will show you what was lost — and how you may still find it again at local farms and farmers markets