Guazhou Watermelon [Gansu Guazhou Specialty]

What is Guazhou watermelon? Authentic Gansu Guazhou specialty: Guazhou watermelon

Content summary:Do you want to know what Guazhou watermelon is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Guazhou, Gansu Province - Guazhou Watermelon. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Guazhou Watermelon. The full text takes about 8 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Guazhou Watermelon and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Guazhou watermelon? How did the history of Guazhou watermelon come about? Wait

Basic Introduction to Watermelon in Guazhou

Guazhou County has continuously explored and introduced efficient three-dimensional cultivation techniques in watermelon planting, actively promoted the new planting mode of early maturing watermelon with small arch shed intercropping vegetables and cotton, and achieved good economic benefits. This year, a total of more than 680 acres of small arch shed watermelon three-dimensional intercropping area has been developed in Xihu, Guazhou, and Nancha townships. The main watermelon varieties used are all resistant to diseases such as drought and early crown dragon, early maturing, and high-quality varieties. The watermelons planted mature 20-25 days earlier than those grown in the open field and have been fully launched for sale in mid June, with a maximum selling price of 2.4 yuan per kilogram. According to calculations, the income from watermelons per mu of land can reach 3500-4000 yuan. When combined with income from cotton, vegetables, and other crops, the comprehensive income per mu can reach over 5000 yuan, which is 2000 yuan more than the income from watermelons in large fields. This effectively improves land output efficiency and promotes farmers' income growth

Regional Scope

Guazhou County is located at the western end of the Hexi Corridor, between latitude 39 ° 52 ′ -41 ° 53 ′ N and longitude 94 ° 45 ′ -97 ° 00 ′ E. The Guazhou watermelon planting area includes 10 townships and 58 administrative villages within the administrative area of Guazhou County, including Guazhou Township, Xihu Township, Nancha Town, Suoyang Town, Bolongji Township, Hedong Township, Sandaogou Town, Yaozhanzi Township, Lianghu Township, and Guangzhi Township. There are 16000 households engaged in watermelon cultivation, with a cultivation area of 4666.6 hectares and an annual output of 245000 tons

1. Watermelon is cold in nature, sweet in taste, and belongs to the meridians of the heart, stomach, and bladder. It has the effects of clearing heat and relieving summer heat, generating fluids and quenching thirst, diuresis and eliminating irritability. It is mainly used to treat chest and diaphragm qi stagnation, discomfort, difficulty urinating, mouth and nose sores, summer heat, heatstroke, and detoxification

1. External sensory characteristics: The fruit is round in shape, with a dark green skin and a bright red flesh color. The flesh is fine and crispy, juicy and delicious, with a sugar content of over 10%. It is sweet, with fine and juicy flesh, high sugar content, crispy and refreshing. Durable for storage and transportation, with no pesticide residues. No defects such as impact damage, pesticide damage, daily burning, pests and diseases, injuries, etc<2. Safety requirements: The environment of Guazhou watermelon production area shall comply with NY5013-2006 (pollution-free food, environmental conditions); The product quality has reached the NY5011-2006 (pollution-free food and fruit) product quality standard; The production process control follows the DB62/T1177-2004 "A-grade Green Food Watermelon Cultivation Technical Regulations", and the products grown and produced are managed according to a series of technical specifications for watermelon production, processing, packaging, storage, and transportation in Guazhou County. Reasonably use pesticide inputs, strictly prohibit the use of highly toxic pesticides explicitly prohibited by the state, and strictly implement pesticide safety intervals

The Geographical Records of the Book of Former Han record: "In Dunhuang, Du Lin, the governor of Guanghou in the central capital, believed that the ancient Guazhou was home to beautiful melons. According to the legend of the Left Clan in the Spring and Autumn Period, the Rong of the Yun surname lived in Guazhou. Even today, there are still large melons growing in the land, and foxes feed on them without leaving the beginning or end. Later generations attached the story of Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions. It is said that in the Western Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian (? -114 BC) was ordered by Emperor Wu of Han to travel to the Western Regions. He passed through Jiayuguan and fell seriously ill. After listening to a doctor's advice, I ate watermelon and recovered from my illness. To commemorate this place, it was named "Guazhou"