Dangshan watermelon

Dangshan watermelon is a specialty of Dangshan County, Suzhou City, Anhui Province. There are 200,000 mu of watermelons planted in Dangshan County, and there are more than 20 series of varieties, which are listed in large quantities on May Day every year. The products are sold all over the country with large size, thin skin, crisp sand, high sweetness and storage resistance, and are deeply loved by consumers. Dangshan County, Suzhou City, Anhui Province, is located in the northernmost part of Anhui Province, at the junction of Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan and Anhui provinces. It is located in the warm temperate monsoon climate zone, with early warming in spring and large temperature difference. The climate here is good, the soil is fertile, the transportation is developed, and the location is preferred. It is a provincial-level certified high-quality agricultural product production county with large sandy soil area and rich potassium, which has good natural conditions for producing high-yield and excellent melons. Dangshan watermelon has a long history. It is famous both inside and outside the province for its early maturity, thin skin, crisp texture and sweet taste. It is listed as one of the specialty melons and fruits in Anhui Province, and the planting area of Dangshan watermelon is several hundred thousand mu. Dangshan Watermelon Market Period: Every year, from May 1st, all the watermelons in greenhouses will be listed, and the market volume will reach the peak from June to July. The watermelons produced are large, delicious and of excellent quality, which are favored by merchants from north and south. The main varieties of Dangshan watermelon are: Texiaofeng, early spring Hongyu, Jin Xiaolan, Black Beauty, Xin Jing, Rock Sugar Kirin, Guanlong, Seedless, Jiudaogou and Elizabeth Melon. In recent years, the county government attaches great importance to and pays close attention to the quality and safety of agricultural products, vigorously advocates the cultivation of "green melons", strictly prohibits the use of pesticides with high toxicity and residues, adopts optimized formula fertilization, and encourages farmers to apply more organic fertilizers, so that Dangshan watermelon can meet the green food standards of no pollution, no drug residue and no pollution, and its sugar content has been maintained at a high level. In recent years, Dangshan watermelon industry has shown a good development momentum, and the planting area is increasing every year. There are many professional towns and villages with high quality watermelons in the county.
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