Valley cantaloupe harvests arrive early due to warmer weather

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Central Valley's cantaloupe harvest typically kicks into high gear in July and runs through mid-October, but due to warmer weather this year, the fruit is already in the stands.

Action News photojournalist Alex Ruiz visited the fields as melons were being harvested and spoke with customers about the colorful varieties of the summer staple.