Cantaloupe Christmas Ornament

28083 Merck Family's Old World Christmas

Introduced 2010

Cantaloupe sliced in half with seeds showing. Ornament made of mouth blown, hand painted glass. Measures approximately 3 1/4"

The Cantaloupe melon gets it name from the Italian village of Cantalup, Italy, where it was first cultivated. Brought to North America by Christopher Columbus in 1494. Cantaloupes are the most popular melons in the United States now due to their refreshing flavor, juicy texture and sweet aroma.