Lanzhou black melon seeds [a specialty of Lanzhou, Gansu]

What is Lanzhou black melon seed? Authentic Lanzhou specialty: Lanzhou black melon seeds

Content summary:Do you want to know what Lanzhou black melon seeds are? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Lanzhou, Gansu Province - Lanzhou Black Melon Seeds. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Lanzhou Black Melon Seeds. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Lanzhou Black Melon Seeds and their nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Lanzhou black melon seeds? How did the history of Lanzhou black melon seeds come about? Wait

Basic introduction of Lanzhou black melon seeds

Lanzhou black melon seeds are known for their large slices, thin skin, flat plate, loose mouth, thick flesh, shiny black color, long-lasting flavor, and excellent quality. They are one of the specialties of Lanzhou. Mainly produced in the suburbs of Lanzhou and counties such as Gaolan, Yongdeng, Jingyuan, and Huining. It is one of China's traditional export commodities and was awarded the honor certificate of black melon seed production and export products by the Ministry of Foreign Trade in 1983

Lanzhou black melon seeds resemble cow's eyes, with a white heart and black borders, distinct black and white colors, and a beautiful appearance, known as the "cow's eye nest". Among them, the black melon seeds produced in Gaolan are known for their large size, thin skin, thick flesh, high oil content, and mellow taste, ranking first in the country in terms of quality. Not only does it supply the domestic market, but it is also exported to countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Japan. Renowned both domestically and internationally, known as the "king of melon seeds", it is one of the traditional export commodities of Lanzhou City

When did the planting of seed melons in Gaolan, Lanzhou originate? Although there is no exact answer, there is a record in the "Revised Gaolan County Annals" compiled in the 18th year of Guangxu (1892) that "the seeds of the seed melons are black, large, and numerous, and the flesh of the melons is unbearable to eat, so they were specifically harvested from their seeds". This shows that the history of planting seed melons in Gaolan dates back at least more than a hundred years. Local farmers have the habit of planting seed melons. In the past, they mainly planted them in dry sand fields. In recent years, with the promotion of plastic film covering technology, they have begun to use water-based plastic film planting. Although seed melons are planted in various parts of the county, they are mainly distributed in Liuhe, Yanchi, Zhonghe, Yachuan, Shuiyuan, Shuifu Township's Shuifu, Shagang, Changchuan, Laochi, and other areas. The planting area is about 10000 acres, and the total production of black melon seeds is 300000 to 500000 kilograms. In the best year of production, the production of black melon seeds reached 662000 kilograms