Taitou Watermelon [Tianjin Jinghai Specialty]

What is Taitou watermelon? Authentic Tianjin Jinghai specialty: Taitou watermelon

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Introduction to Taitou Watermelon

Taitou Town, Jinghai County, Tianjin has always been known as the "land of fish and rice" since ancient times, especially for its abundant production of watermelons.

Consumers in Beijing and Tianjin are favored. The "Tai Tou Watermelon" has a thin skin and crispy flesh, a sweet and refreshing taste, and contains various amino acids and vitamins, making it a great choice for relieving summer heat

In the 21st century, with the promotion and application of new varieties and technologies, Taitou watermelons have made significant progress, especially the successful introduction of cold shed grafted watermelons, which not only solves the serious problem of watermelon replanting diseases, but also changes the history of only being able to eat watermelons in summer

Origin Environment

Taitou watermelon is produced in Jinghai County, Tianjin, which belongs to the warm temperate humid continental monsoon climate. The monsoon is significant and the four seasons are distinct. Spring: The temperature rises rapidly and varies in temperature, with more precipitation than in winter and less than in summer. The air is dry, with high wind speeds and strong evaporation, resulting in a climate characteristic of "nine droughts in ten years". Summer: It is the hottest season of the year with a hot and humid climate. Affected by the Pacific warm and humid air masses, prevailing southeast winds are humid and rainy, with highly concentrated rainfall. The month with the longest sunshine hours in each month over the years occurs in May, with a duration of 10.0 hours and an average annual precipitation of 516.8 millimeters. More sunshine hours and concentrated precipitation are suitable for planting watermelons on the platform

Scope of Origin

The geographical indication product of "Taitou Watermelon" is protected within the administrative areas of five townships in Jinghai County, Tianjin, including Taitou Town, Duliu Town, Liangtou Town, Wangkou Town, and Liangwangzhuang Township

Quality and technical requirements

(1) Variety

Jingxin No.1, Jingxin No.2, Chunyi

(II) Site Conditions

The soil is medium loamy soil or silty loamy soil, with a total salt content of ≥ 0.07%, good air permeability, organic matter content of ≥ 1.0%, and a soil pH value of 7.0 to 8.3

(III) Cultivation Management

Seedling cultivation: Grafting and self rooted seedling cultivation are adopted, and the rootstock variety is pumpkin or gourd rootstock. The sowing period is from late January to early April. The seedling age is 3 leaves and 1 heart

Planting: Planting density, ≤ 1000 plants per 667 meters (mu)

Field management: Melons with the third female flower on the main vine and the second female flower on the lateral vine. After sitting the melon, leave 15 stems at the front of the melon and stop watering 10 days before harvesting

Safety requirements: The use of pesticides, fertilizers, etc. must comply with relevant national safety indicators and must not pollute the environment

(IV) Harvesting

The harvesting period for protected cultivation is from mid May to early June, and the harvesting period for open field cultivation is from mid June to late July

1. Features: The thickness of the watermelon peel on the platform does not exceed 1.0 cm, it is sweet and juicy, refreshing, with less fiber and a strong aftertaste

2. Physical and chemical indicators: The weight of a single fruit is 5 kg to 7 kg, the center of soluble solids in the fruit is ≥ 11.5%, and the edge is ≥ 8.5%

In the 23rd year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1897), the "Dacheng County Annals" recorded that watermelons were exported from the Western Regions, and watermelons from Taitou were once considered as tribute