This kind of fruit was once Kangxi's favorite taste as sweet as honey during the peak season and was called the king of melons.

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It is the season of "eating melons" again in June. Watermelons and melons are the most common melons in summer. They are loved by people because of their rich moisture and sweet taste. But when it comes to the most delicious melon fruit, there is a kind of melon that was once loved by Emperor Kangxi and personally gave a name to this kind of melon, which has been used so far and has become a resounding fruit. This kind of fruit grows in dry places with little rain, but tastes as sweet as honey. Now this kind of melon is in peak season. It's a pity not to eat it in June. Have you ever eaten it?

This kind of melon originated in Hami, Xinjiang, China, it has many different varieties, but they all have a common characteristic, that is, it is very sweet. Thanks to the unique geographical environment of Xinjiang, the fruits of Xinjiang are always particularly sweet, and so are the melons produced in Hami. According to the study, it is found that its sugar content can reach 21% at its highest level, which is several times sweeter than other fruits.

Therefore, in the Eastern Han Dynasty, this kind of melon was presented as a tribute to the emperor. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Ebedula of Hami dedicated the melon to Emperor Kangxi as a native product. Kangxi praised it after eating it, so he asked him what the name of this kind of melon was. Emperor Kangxi's answer frowned, so there was the next story.

Obi Dula replied trembling that this kind of melon has no name, and people call it melon. Emperor Kangxi was obviously not satisfied with the name. The name of such a sweet and delicious melon was so common, which really failed to live up to its delicacy. After thinking for a moment, Emperor Kangxi said, since it is from Hami, let's call it cantaloupe. Ebedula hurriedly kowtowed Shane, from then on the name of cantaloupe sounded all over the country, because it was given by the emperor, and the name has not been changed since then. Cantaloupe also became a tribute every year and became a favorite of Emperor Kangxi.

There are more than 180 varieties of cantaloupe, the pericarp is green and yellow, some of the surface is reticulated, some are not. Its flesh is also orange and green, the more valuable varieties are Xizhou honey, black eyebrows (melon skin with black stripes such as eyebrows), yellow eggs, crispy hearts, Golden Dragon, Jiashi melon and so on. When cantaloupe is just picked, the flesh is more crisp and juicy, and after a period of storage, it will become soft and delicious and fragrant. It is said that the aroma of cantaloupe is also divided into milk, fruit and wine. It is one of the outstanding melons and is known as the "king of melons".

Today, cantaloupes can be grown not only in Hami, but also in places with a suitable climate all over the country. Some fruit growers developed the cantaloupe planting base into a picking garden, which made full use of people's curiosity about cantaloupe and achieved good economic benefits. Readers, do you like the honey-sweet "King of melons"?

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