Mengjin Watermelon [Henan Mengjin Specialty]

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

Content summary:Do you want to know what Mengjin watermelon is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Mengjin, Henan Province - Mengjin Watermelon. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Mengjin Watermelon. The full text takes about 9 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Mengjin Watermelon and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Mengjin watermelon? How did the history of Mengjin watermelon come about? Wait

Introduction to Mengjin Watermelon

Mengjin Watermelon is a geographical indication product for agricultural products.

. The production area covers Huimeng Town, Pingle Town, Songzhuang Town, Baihe Town, Chaoyang Town, Chengguan Town, Matun Town, Hengshui Town, Xiaolangdi Town, and Changbao Township in Mengjin County, Luoyang City, Henan Province. Mengjin County is known as the "hometown of seedless watermelons"

The planting history of dryland watermelons in Songzhuang Town, Mengjin County is relatively long. Currently, most of the watermelons planted are pocket watermelons, also known as Mengjin goat milk watermelons. All use organic fertilizers. The melon farmers hang the seedlings to ensure sufficient sunlight for the entire watermelon, and also spray sheep's milk or cow's milk at designated times to promote nutrient absorption. The reason why sending watermelons to Zhuang is unforgettable is because there is suitable land for planting watermelons, water from a 200 meter deep well, and more than 30 years of melon planting experience, "explained the melon farmer with rich planting experience. In order to transform watermelon varieties from quantity type to quality type, health type, and convenience type, Zhu Zhonghou, a senior agronomist in Mengjin, has devoted himself to research and cultivated the "Flower Crystal Series" pocket sized watermelon new variety, which has been successfully tested in Mengjin County. This watermelon weighs between 500 grams and 1500 grams and is also known as a "mini" watermelon due to its ability to be grasped with one hand. Due to its small and exquisite size, thin and high-quality skin, sweet and refreshing taste, beautiful appearance, and easy portability, watermelon has been well received by consumers since its launch

After eating watermelon, urine output will significantly increase, which can reduce the content of bile pigments and make bowel movements smooth, which has a certain effect on treating jaundice

Watermelon is a summer fruit and should not be eaten too much in winter. It should follow the seasonal pattern

Mengjin watermelons are mainly distributed in Huimeng Town, Pingle Town, Songzhuang Town, Baihe Town, Chaoyang Town, Chengguan Town, Matun Town, Hengshui Town, Xiaolangdi Town, Changbao Township, Mengjin County, Luoyang City, with a total production area of 2500 hectares. Mengjin County is located in the hilly and mountainous areas of central and western Henan Province, at the boundary between the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. It is 110 kilometers east of the provincial capital Zhengzhou, 90 kilometers west of the famous city of Sanmenxia in western Henan, adjacent to the ancient capital Luoyang to the south, and connected to Jiyuan City by a bridge over the surging Yellow River to the north. The basic terrain and landforms of the county are summarized as "three mountains, six tombs, and one river". The county spans 112 ° 12 ′ -112 ° 49 ′ E longitude and 34 ° 43 ′ -34 ° 57 ′ N latitude, with a length of 55.5 kilometers from east to west and a width of 26.9 kilometers from north to south, covering an area of 758.7 square. The transportation within the territory is well-developed, with five railway and highway bridges connecting to provinces and cities such as Shanxi, Hebei, Jiaozuo, and Jiyuan over a hundred miles of the Yellow River; The Longhai Railway runs through the entire region, and the Jiaozhi Railway has three stations in Mengjin; The Lianhuo Expressway, known as the Eurasian Continental Bridge, has three entrances and exits in our county. Major transportation arteries such as the Tai'ao Expressway, Luoyang Southwest Ring Expressway, 310 National Highway, 207 National Highway, and Luochang Highway intersect vertically and horizontally within the county; The national second-class aviation port Luoyang Airport is located in Matun Town, our county. The fast three-dimensional transportation network not only brings a large number of people, logistics, and information flows, but also provides strong transportation support for production and operation. The protected area of Mengjin watermelon is 2500 hectares, with an annual output of 80000 tons

The town of Songzhuang in Mengjin County is located on the Mangshan Mountains, with good soil and water. As early as the time of King Li Shimin of Qin, the watermelons planted by the villagers were given as tribute due to their good quality, and were presented to the court as imperial food every year. After the reform and opening up, especially in the 1970s and 1980s, the seedless watermelon planted in Shengzhuang Village became well-known far and wide. The pocket watermelons produced now are well-known for their thin skin, sandy flesh, and high sugar content. In order to improve the nutritional content of watermelons, high-quality goat milk needs to be sprayed multiple times on the watermelon seedlings during the month from fruit setting to picking. Goat milk not only improves the quality of watermelons, but also has a sterilizing effect. The goat milk mini watermelon is named after this