Changle Watermelon [Shandong Changle Specialty]

What is Changle watermelon? Authentic Shandong Changle specialty: Changle watermelon

Content summary:Do you want to know what Changle watermelon is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Changle, Shandong Province - Changle Watermelon. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Changle Watermelon. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Changle Watermelon and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Changle watermelon? How did the history of Changle watermelon come about? The awards and honors of Changle Watermelon.

Basic Introduction to Changle Watermelon

Changle is located in the warm temperate monsoon climate zone, with early spring warming and large temperature differences; The sandy soil has a large area and is rich in potassium, providing favorable natural conditions for producing high-yield and high-quality watermelons. The watermelon produced is famous for its early maturity, thin skin, crispy flesh, and sweet taste, and is listed as one of the specialty fruits in Shandong Province. What is the nutritional value of Changle watermelon? Watermelon is rich in nutrients and has extremely high nutritional value: in addition to not containing fat and cholesterol, it is rich in substances such as glucose, malic acid, fructose, protein amino acids, lycopene, and vitamins A, B1, B2, and C. It has the effects of clearing heat and relieving summer heat, promoting urination, and lowering blood pressure. It also has certain auxiliary therapeutic effects on nephritis, oliguria, hypertension, thirst and excessive sweating during summer heat. Watermelon is a nutritious, pure, and safe to eat fruit. What are the product features of Changle watermelon?

1. External sensory characteristics

The fruit develops normally, intact, without any external injuries, and is fresh and clean; Having the expected fruit shape, color, and stripes of the variety; No mold, decay, odor, pests or diseases.

2. Internal quality indicators

The thickness of the large melon skin is less than 1 centimeter, and the thickness of the small melon skin is less than 0.3 meters. Large melons (weighing over 5 kilograms) have a central sugar content greater than 10.5 degrees, while small melons (weighing less than 2.5 kilograms) have a central sugar content greater than 11.5 degrees. How did the history of Changle watermelon come about? The cultivation of watermelons in Changle began in the Qing Dynasty. The planting of watermelons in Changle County was recorded in the 1809 edition of the "Changle County Annals", which has a long history. The Republic of China version of "Changle County Annals Continuation" records that "the products produced in Beixiang are the most abundant and excellent, and there are many shipments and sales to Qingdao every year". Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was mainly distributed in the southern part of Changle, the Jinshan area, and the northern Zhuliu Duchang area, known as the famous "Southern and Northern Capitals". In 1969, it was listed as one of the famous specialty fruits in Shandong Province. After the introduction and promotion of the "Mibao" watermelon in 1969, Changle watermelon became famous both inside and outside the province for its early maturity, thin skin, sandy flesh, crispness, and sweetness. It was exported to Hong Kong and listed as one of the famous specialty fruits in Shandong Province. In the early 1970s, the production of seedless watermelons in Changle County filled the gap in Shandong Province, and in 1972, it was listed as a national special needs melon production base in China. In 1997, Changle Watermelon passed the China Green Food Certification. In 1999 and 2001, Changle Watermelon was awarded the title of Famous Brand Product at the China International Agricultural Expo for two consecutive years. Yingzhen is the earliest birthplace of Changle watermelon, as well as the cultivation base of central special needs seedless watermelon and the production base of green food watermelon. All 41000 acres of arable land in Yaogou Town are cultivated in protected watermelon fields, with the largest watermelon market in Jiangbei and the China Watermelon Science and Technology Park representing the highest level of technology and major achievements in Changle Watermelon. Yaogou Town has been named the "Number One Watermelon Town in China" by the China "Hometown of Specialties" Recommendation and Promotion Activity Organizing Committee, and Changle County is known as the "Hometown of Watermelons in China".

Awards and honors of Changle Watermelon

At the 1984 Shandong Watermelon Tasting Event, "Leyou No.1" and "Leyou No.2" won first and second place respectively.