Destinations of Mexican melon, United States, Canada and Japan

The melon arrived in America with the Spanish, in Mexico it found in the Laguna Region, in the north of the country, the perfect conditions for its growth, where the various varieties stand out, including the famous cantaloupe, the exquisite Valencian and the peculiar Piel de Sapo. , affectionately known as green melon. This versatile fruit has adapted to a diverse range of climates in Mexico, from the southeast to the arid lands of the north, providing farmers with wide versatility in its cultivation. It is of great economic and social importance in Mexico, due to the magnitude of the planted area, high production volumes, a source of employment and income for producers, as well as the generation of foreign currency for the country. Annually, the average consumption in Mexico per person is 3.7 kilograms of melon. Mexico shines on the world stage as one of the main melon producers. Some highlights of its production in the country are: The national production of melon in 2022 was ...