He County Golden Melon [Anhui He County Specialty]

What is He County Golden Melon? Authentic Anhui and Hexian specialties: Hexian Golden Melon

Content summary:Do you want to know what Hexian Golden Melon is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of He County, Anhui Province - He County Golden Melon. It was compiled by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on He County Golden Melon. The full text will take about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of He County Golden Melon

Basic Introduction to He County Golden Melon

He County Golden Melon is a specialty of He County, Ma'anshan City, Anhui Province. The main varieties of He County Golden Melon are Zhongtian No.1, Jintian No.1, and Jinmei, which have the advantages of fine color, thick flesh, pure and fragrant meat, crisp, sweet and refreshing taste, no softening of the surface, no toppling of the flesh, and durability during storage and transportation. They are highly popular among consumers. The Golden Melon, also known as the Ten Edged Golden Melon, is academically named Elizabeth Thick skinned Melon and is named after its golden color. The golden melon has a round appearance, and when ripe, it has a pleasant fruity aroma. The milky white flesh is sweet and juicy when eaten, leaving a lingering fragrance on the teeth and cheeks. Golden melon is rich in nutrients and has the effects of nourishing the middle and tonifying qi, reducing inflammation and pain, detoxifying and killing insects. It also has good therapeutic effects on hypertension, coronary heart disease, obesity and other conditions in the elderly. The flowering period of golden melon is from May to July, and the fruiting period is from July to August. In fact, it is commonly referred to as fragrant melon or golden melon

He County is a national pollution-free vegetable production base, producing 800000 tons of high-quality vegetables and fruits annually, providing a continuous source of fresh goods for residents in Nanjing, Shanghai and other places. He County in Anhui Province is known as the "hometown of fruits and melons"

The main varieties of He County Golden Melon are Zhongtian No.1, Jintian No.1, and Jinmei, which have the advantages of fine color, thick flesh, pure and fragrant meat, crisp and sweet taste, no softening of the surface, no toppling of the flesh, and durability during storage and transportation. They are highly welcomed by consumers. Since the promotion of planting throughout the county in 1998, the production scale has continuously increased, reaching 50000 acres and an annual output of over 100000 tons. The production area of He County Golden Melon covers five towns in Anhui Province, namely Liyang Town, Wujiang Town, Xiangquan Town, Xibu Town, and Shanhou Town

Geographical Location

He County is located in the eastern part of Anhui Province, on the west bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. East longitude 118 ° 04 ′ -118 ° 29 ′, North latitude 31 ° 22 ′ -32 ° 03 ′. The county is approximately 69 kilometers long from north to south and 18.8 kilometers wide from east to west, with a total area of 1318.6 square kilometers, including 557.3 square kilometers of low mountains and hills and 854.7 square kilometers of plains. It is closely connected to Yuxikou in Wuhu City in the southeast, bordered by Yuxi River in Wuwei County in the south, Hanshan County in the west, Quanjiao County across Chuhe River in the northwest, Jiangpu County in Jiangsu Province across a bridge in the northeast, and adjacent to the Yangtze River in the east, facing the three major cities of Nanjing, Ma'anshan, and Wuhu across the river