Pecos Cantaloupe Microbox
Pecos Cantaloupe Microbox
| Placed By: | Silver Eagle |
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| Date: | 03/19/08 |
| Nearest Town: | Pecos, TX |
| County: | Reeves |
| Terrain Difficulty: | Easy (flat, 50 yards RT) |
| Recommended Ink: | orange & green |
| Status: | alive (03/19/08) |
In 1917, Madison Todd and partner D. T. McKee grew eight acres of melons, selling part of the crop to dining cars of Texas & Pacific Railway, where Pecos cantaloupes first became popular and in wide demand. McKee soon quit the business, but Todd remained a leader for 41 years and became known as the Father of Pecos Cantaloupes. The cantaloupes begin ripening in July and continue on the market until late October and enjoy comparable status with Maine lobsters, French wines and Swiss cheeses. The varieties are the same as those grown in other areas, but climate, soil and special cultivation methods account for the distinctiveness of Pecos melons. This microbox can be found at a picnic area not too far from a historical marker commemorating the Pecos cantaloupe, located in front of the West of Pecos Museum.
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Last updated on 03/23/2008