Kiss Melons Harvest Transitions To California

Scottsdale, Ariz. – Legend Produce has transitioned the harvest of its premium Sugar Kiss®, Summer Kiss®, and Honey Kiss® melons from Arizona to California. The 2026 crop is delivering exceptional flavor, outstanding sweetness, and remarkable eating quality, making it one of the finest Kiss® melon crops the company has experienced in recent years.

Harvest is progressing under ideal conditions, producing premium melons with excellent consistency, dependable sizing, and reliable volume. Retailers can expect a steady supply of the high-quality Kiss® cantaloupe melons that consumers have come to know, trust, and enjoy throughout the California season.

The Kiss® melon varieties have an excellent track record of consumer preference and have built a loyal following across North America. Each year, consumers eagerly contact Legend Produce to ask when the melons will return to stores and where they can purchase them.

“We receive calls from consumers throughout the year asking when Kiss® melons will be back in stores,” said Mason Zwillinger of Legend Produce. “Just recently, I routed a call from a consumer looking for Sugar Kiss® melons in their area. It was a pleasure directing them to a local retailer carrying our Kiss® melons and thanking them for their continued support and preference.”

Legend Produce expects the California cantaloupe crop to perform well this season, with availability continuing through the end of September.

“The vines have developed well and are producing fruit that is meeting or exceeding expectations,” said Milas Russell, Head of Production and Procurement for Legend Produce. “Our growers have done a terrific job managing the challenges they faced during the planting season. Our harvest crews and quality control team work tirelessly to ensure we are meeting or exceeding customer expectations with every box we pack.”

Russell added, “We know we are giving consumers something unique, not just because of the seed genetics, but even more because of the exceptional experience they enjoy when they eat our melons. From the attention to detail in the packaging to the quality of the fruit through the very last bite, everything works together to create the high-value experience consumers are looking to repeat.”

Legend Produce – Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, with sales offices throughout the U.S., Legend Produce has been a leading importer and domestic producer of melons for more than 25 years. Renowned for category expertise, Legend manages traditional cantaloupe and honeydews, watermelons, specialty melons and is the sales agent for the Kiss Melons brand year-round.