Texas melon crop: Sweet, 'outstanding' quality.

Cotton planting continued, and wheat harvest was underway, though very few acres were being harvested for grain. Watermelon production was coming to a close, and cantaloupe and honeydew harvests were well underway in the Rio Grande Valley. Cantaloupe producers have reported that the lack of rainfall and excess moisture has resulted in brix levels rivaling famed Pecos cantaloupes, Stein said. The rainfall should encourage crop and forage growth. [Extracted from the article]