Fugou Watermelon [Henan Fugou Specialty]

What is Fugou watermelon? Authentic Henan Fugou specialty: Fugou watermelon

Content summary:Do you want to know what Fugou watermelon is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Fugou, Henan Province - Fugou Watermelon. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Fugou Watermelon. The full text takes about 6 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Fugou Watermelon and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Fugou watermelon? How did the history of Fugou watermelon come about? The awards and honors of Fugou Watermelon

Introduction to Fugou Watermelon

Fugou Watermelon is a specialty of Fugou County, Zhoukou City, Henan Province, and a national geographical indication for agricultural products.

The geographical indication registration for Fugou watermelon (Salviae Miltilorhiae) covers 16 townships (towns) including Biangang, Daxin, Liansi, and Gucheng within Fugou, involving 403 administrative villages. The geographical coordinates of its protection range are from 114 ° 15 ′ E to 114 ° 37 ′ E longitude and 33 ° 51 ′ N to 34 ° 50 ′ N latitude, with an area of 1163 square kilometers and 1.13 million acres of arable land. It is 35 kilometers wide from east to west and 54 kilometers long from north to south, with a production area of 300000 acres and an average annual total output of around 900000 tons. Fugou County is located in the eastern plain of Henan Province, in the hinterland of the Yellow River Basin, with an altitude of 46-72 meters. High organic matter content, good permeability, no pollution source, rapid surface heating during the day and rapid heat dissipation at night, very suitable for watermelon growth and sugar accumulation. Fugou County has abundant water resources. The soil and water are weakly alkaline, with excellent water quality (pH 7.5-8.3), good soil permeability, conducive to drainage and irrigation, and suitable for watermelon growth. The soil and water are weakly alkaline, with excellent water quality (pH 7.5-8.3), good soil permeability, conducive to drainage and irrigation, and suitable for watermelon growth. After the wheat harvest, it often rains twice, and the melon seedlings grow quickly. The drought in the middle and late months is conducive to the growth of watermelons. There is a saying that goes, 'On June 1st, it's easy to grow a watermelon; on the 15th, it's easy to grow a melon; during the fruiting period, drought can create a good watermelon.'

Fugou watermelons usually have greenhouse early spring watermelons, late autumn watermelons, land wheat, watermelon intercropping, or wheat watermelon chili intercropping. Wheat melon intercropping leaves high stubble, watermelon seeds are thrown on both sides, and fruits sit on the wheat stubble, making it difficult for underground pests to bite. Fugou watermelon production area selects sandy loam or light loam soil with deep soil layers, loose soil, rich organic matter, good permeability, close to water sources or irrigation conditions. The soil pH value is 7.5-8.3, and commonly used varieties include 8424, Black Beauty, Tornado, Flower Seedless, Black Seedless, etc. Fugou watermelons are generally divided into two grades: first grade and second grade. Grade 1: Over 8 pounds, with neat melon shape, distinct texture, and no damage. Level 2: 6-8 pounds of melons with neat shape, distinct texture, and no damage

The Book of Feng Yuan records that watermelon can induce heat in the pericardium, causing diarrhea from the small intestine and bladder. It can relieve the heat of the sun, Yangming, fever, and thirst, hence it is known as the innate "Baihu Tang". Baihu Tang is a Chinese formula for treating typhoid fever, with the functions of clearing heat, generating fluids, quenching thirst, and relieving irritability. It refers to the analogy between watermelon rind and its analogues. And in spring and summer, the Fu Qi generates a fever, which can be enjoyed by collectors the following year, like soup and snow. According to the "Song Mo Ji Wen", some people suffer from eye diseases and order watermelon slices to be soaked dry. They take them every day and recover from their cold nature, leading to a decrease in internal heat