Artichokes are the official Valentine's vegetable for Dr. Ruth. That huge storm wiped out early planted melon fields in the Caribbean and South America, particularly in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Honduras. Usually, harvest will begin in late November or early December. Last year, off-shore supplies really didn't kick in until late January. This year, it's been a much better picture, with more steady supplies from off-shore fields.
Melons are very weather sensitive.
Too much rain means lower sugar and more decay. Too cloudy and cool means less color and less sugar. Too much heat means a glut of supplies as many fields come into production. This year, so far, weather conditions have been fairly steady. Supplies should last until April.