Top Ten Hami Melon Producing Areas in China

Ten Hami melon producing areas in China: Nanhu, Tangsan Lake, Naomao Lake, Shanshan, Kanas, Ejina, Hetao, Minqin, Guazhou and Lankao.

Nanhu 1

South Lake cantaloupe, a specialty of nanhu town, Hami City, Hami Prefecture, Xinjiang, is a geographical indication of national agricultural products. Nanhu Hami melon is oval, with green or yellow skin, dense reticulation all over, clear demarcation between skin and flesh, orange flesh, mellow taste, crisp and sweet.

2. Tangsan Lake

Santanghu Hami melon, a specialty of Santanghu Town, Barkun Kazak Autonomous County, Hami Prefecture, Xinjiang, is a geographical indication of national agricultural products. The cantaloupe in Santang Lake is oval, with bright yellow skin, fine reticular fruit surface, clear boundary between skin and meat, orange flesh, 4-6 cm thick meat, tender, crisp, sweet and refreshing.

3. Naomao Lake

Hami melon, a specialty of Naomaohu Town, Yiwu County, Hami Prefecture, Xinjiang, is a geographical symbol of national agricultural products. The fruit of Naomaohu Hami melon is oval, with yellow-green stripes, fine mesh all over the fruit surface, dense orange pulp, crisp, fine, sweet, delicate and delicious, mellow and sweet.

4. Shanshan

Shanshan Hami melon, a specialty of Shanshan County, Turpan City, Xinjiang, has been cultivated for more than 2,000 years. Shanshan Hami melon has beautiful appearance, bright color, pure taste, sweet as honey, crisp and delicious. Shanshan county is rich in light and heat resources, with large temperature difference between day and night, drought and little rain, and unique climate, which is very suitable for the cultivation and growth of cantaloupe. 1in March, 998, the state officially named Shanshan County as "the hometown of cantaloupes in China".

5. Pseudonyms (Japanese letters; Simplified from Chinese characters)

Kanas cantaloupe, a specialty of Kanas in Burqin County, Altay region, Xinjiang, is a geographical symbol of agricultural products in China. Kanas honeydew melon is oval with blue or yellow skin and uneven reticulation. Its meat is golden, delicate, crisp and refreshing. The special geographical, climatic conditions, soil resources and high-quality groundwater in Burqin County provide unique conditions for the development of cantaloupe.

6. Ejina

Ejina honeydew melon is a specialty of Ejina Banner in Alashan League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and it is a geographical symbol of agricultural products in China. Ejina cantaloupe is oval in shape, beautiful in appearance, with green and golden skin, thick net-shaped fruit handle, and the flesh color of melon is like glittering and translucent jade, which is sweet and plump, crisp and delicious, delicate and juicy. Ejina honeydew melon enjoys a specific ecological environment in Ejina Banner, such as light, temperature and humidity, precipitation, water quality, topography, landform and soil quality. It is a veritable green pollution-free health food.

7.Hetao

Hetao honeydew melon, a specialty of Bayannaoer City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is a geographical indication of national agricultural products. Hetao honeydew melon has round fruit, golden skin, smooth fruit surface and slightly ring-shaped fruit bottom. The pulp is about 3 cm thick, light green, white and yellow red, soft, juicy and sweet. The irrigation area in Bayannaoer City is mainly irrigated by sediment, with high salinity, abundant water resources, convenient irrigation and no industrial pollution. The typical temperate continental climate is suitable for the growth and development of Hetao honeydew melon.

8. Minqin

Minqin honeydew melon is a specialty of Minqin County, Gansu Province, and a symbolic product of China's national geography. Minqin honeydew melon is thick, juicy, fragrant, tasteful, high in sugar content and resistant to storage and transportation. It is the top grade for quenching thirst and relieving summer heat.

9. Guazhou

Guazhou honeydew melon, a specialty of Guazhou County, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province, is a national product protected by geographical indications of agricultural products. Guazhou honey melon juice is crisp, sweet and delicious, refreshing and pleasant. There is a poem praising: "The ice spring is soaked in green jade, and the sword is folded into gold; Cool and relieve summer heat, eliminate summer heat in the evening, and clear your thirst. "The soil types in Guazhou County are mainly irrigation silt and fluvo-aquic soil, with rich rivers, springs and groundwater resources and clean water quality. The typical continental climate provides favorable conditions for the growth of cantaloupe.

10, Lankao

Lankao honeydew melon, a specialty of lankao county, Kaifeng City, Henan Province, is a geographical indication of national agricultural products. The history of planting honeydew melons in lankao county can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. Lankao county is located in the middle of the huge alluvial fan of the Yellow River from Jin Meng to the east. The soil is mainly sandy loam and loam. The territory is rich in surface water and groundwater resources, with large temperature difference between day and night and sufficient sunshine. The special climatic conditions create conditions for the formation of the unique flavor of Lankao honeydew melon.