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- A melon in one hand and a machete in the other, John Boelts squints at the fruit, carves off a hunk and pops it in his mouth.
- Out in his sprawling fields in Yuma, Arizona, he knows how to spot a ripe cantaloupe.
- Even in early October, the temperature still reaches 43°C (109°F) in the region after having soared to a scorching 47°C at the start of September – well above the seasonal average.
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- A melon in one hand and a machete in the other, John Boelts squints at the fruit, carves off a hunk and pops it in his mouth.
- Out in his sprawling fields in Yuma, Arizona, he knows how to spot a ripe cantaloupe.
- Even in early October, the temperature still reaches 43°C (109°F) in the region after having soared to a scorching 47°C at the start of September – well above the seasonal average.
Sources: France 24