The latest common varieties of Hami melon

Cantaloupe is a kind of transformation of muskmelon and is a specialty fruit of Xinjiang. Although cantaloupe is divided into two kinds of green and yellow in appearance, cantaloupe is divided into many varieties according to a series of factors such as taste, origin and so on. Today, the editor brings you several varieties that are more common in the market.

1. Xizhou melon

Xizhou honeydew melon is mainly distributed in Xinjiang and Hainan provinces. Due to the long light time in Hainan, the skin of Xizhou honey is dark green and the reticulation is more obvious. The pulp is thick and sweet, and the sweeter it gets as it goes to the center. Xizhou honey is not only delicious, it also has a series of effects, such as calming the mind, facilitating and relieving phlegm, and so on. The pulp is rich in antioxidants and has a certain therapeutic effect on patients with anemia.

2. Donghu melon

Generally called Donghu melon is called cantaloupe, but in fact it is one of the cantaloupe, it is produced in Shanxian County, Xinjiang, known as the king of cantaloupe, its net pattern is very beautiful, sweet taste, flesh crisp thick, fragrance overflowing. It is the most common variety on the market.

3. Jiashigua

Jiashi melon is used for breeding and is a muskmelon variety selected by the crop Research Institute of Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Horticulture Sciences. Its skin is relatively thick, mature relatively late, the pericarp is dark green, and there is basically no reticulation on the skin. It is resistant to powdery mildew and downy mildew and can be transported and stored for a long time. However, the resistance to other diseases is poor, so we need to pay attention to the management in the planting process.

4. Red in snow

Xuelihong is a variety selected and bred by Xinjiang Hami Melon Research Institute. it is a medium-ripe product, and it takes about a month and a half from sowing to harvest. The appearance is white, the reticulation is rare, and the flesh is mainly red, supplemented by white. It has a well-proportioned and full body, soft meat and plenty of water. A melon is about 5 jin.

5. Black eyebrows

Black eyebrows get their name because the pericarp has more than a dozen black-green stripes shaped like eyebrows. Black eyebrows are crisp and juicy, high in sugar content and sticky, but they are winter fruits that make them more sweet and refreshing to eat in winter.

The above five are the more common kinds of cantaloupe arranged by Xiaobian, but there are definitely not only five kinds of cantaloupe, such as red crispy melons, yellow eggs and other small fruit melons. The taste of cantaloupe is different from that of watermelon. It has the highest sugar content in melons. It still has a certain effect on beauty and health care.