Montreal Melon: The Giant Fruit That Once Ruled Eastern Markets
Montreal Melon, or Montreal Nutmeg Melon as it is sometimes called, is a remarkable fruit, once one of the great agricultural treasures of Canada. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, wealthy diners in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Montreal eagerly awaited its short summer season. Hotels and fine restaurants advertised it by name, and upscale fruit merchants displayed the giant melons like jewels in their shop windows.
