In which town is Xiayi Watermelon Base?

Xiayi Watermelon Base is located in Xiayi County, Shangqiu City, Henan Province.

Watermelon in Xiayi is the geographical symbol of national agricultural products. Xiayi is located in the transitional zone between north and south, belonging to the warm temperate zone and semi-humid monsoon climate zone, with an annual average temperature of 14438+0℃. There are plenty of sunshine, moderate temperature, four distinct seasons and mild climate throughout the year. The annual sunshine hours are 2258.4 hours, which is suitable for planting watermelon.

Watermelon in Xiayi has pink flesh, no white gluten and no lumps. The fruit is ripe, the juice is sweet and the meat is tender. The weight of single fruit is 4-8kg, and the center of soluble solids in pulp is ≥12.4%; Pulp edge ≥11.2%; The titratable acid is 0.72g/kg. In addition, 2065438+200765438+February 22, 2007, the former Ministry of Agriculture of People's Republic of China (PRC) (China) officially approved "Xiayi Watermelon" for the registration and protection of geographical indications of agricultural products.