11 Home Remedies for a Sore Throat. A sore throat can be caused by lots of things. It is usually defined by pain or irritation in the throat, and is often a result of inflammation. In some cases it might be caused by trauma (whereby the tissue has been damaged), or by an illness or condition.
In 2013, the world production of melons, including cantaloupes, was 29.4 million tonnes, with China accounting for 49% of the total (14.4 million tonnes). Other significant countries growing cantaloupe in 2013 were Turkey, Iran, Egypt and India, which each grew 1 to 1.7 million tonnes.
Cantaloupe production was 18.1 million cwt in 2013. California led the nation in cantaloupe production by acreage, volume and value. In 2013 the state produced 12.7 million cwt of cantaloupe, Arizona produced 3.6 million cwt and Indiana produced 460,000 cwt. Other states raising cantaloupe commercially include Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas (NASS 2014). In contrast, honeydew was planted on 14,600 acres in 2013 and the production of honeydew was 3.6 million cwt.