When does cantaloupe mature?

Cantaloupe is a variety of muskmelon. According to historical records, King Hami paid tribute to the court as a gift during the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, hence the name and became the general name of muskmelon. According to the different maturity period, it is divided into early-maturing, medium-maturing and late-maturing varieties. Early and medium-maturing varieties are called summer melons, and late-maturing ones are called winter melons. Let's take a look at the season in which Hami melons mature.

When does cantaloupe mature?

The normal mature season of Hami melon in the natural environment is from July to September, but the growth cycle of Hami melon controlled by modern cultivation techniques can be on the market around May at the earliest and mature after October at the latest. At the same time, according to the mature stage, Hami melon is divided into early-maturing melon, summer melon (middle maturity), winter melon (late maturity) and other varieties, and their shape, color and skin pattern are also different. the common ones are red heart crisp, black eyebrow honey extremely sweet, fortress red, iron, green hemp skin, reticulated fragrant pear, Hami Jiagda, small green skin, white skin and so on.

Where is the origin of cantaloupe?

Cantaloupe is mainly produced in *, except for a few alpine areas, most areas produce cantaloupe. High-quality cantaloupe is produced in Shixian County, Hami and Turpan basins in southern Xinjiang. Shihezi is also very good. Hami is the most famous, so it is called cantaloupe. People think that it was first produced in Hami, in fact, the hometown of cantaloupe is not in Hami, but in Shanshan in the area of Huoyanshan.

How to choose cantaloupe?

1. Origin: the origin of cantaloupe will directly affect the quality and taste of cantaloupe. Be sure to choose cantaloupe produced by * *, especially those from Shanshan County and Hami City, and melons from other areas such as Kashi and Jiashi are also very good.

2. Melon peel: the pericarp of cantaloupe is striped, and the selection mainly depends on whether there are any wormeyes, cracks, etc., the more lines, the uglier the more delicious, while the good-looking, beautiful ones without scars are often raw.

3, color: cantaloupe has bright yellow, and dark yellow, the deep feeling of sunshine time is more, will be more sweet, you can choose dark yellow, because relatively speaking, slightly sweeter than the light color.

4. Fruit stalk: when the reticulated cantaloupe is ripe, the back end of the melon is slightly sunken, smooth and densely reticulated, while the unreticulated or semi-reticulated cantaloupe becomes brightly colored, obvious spots, hair off, tough surface and smooth feel.

5. Fragrance: melons with moderate maturity can smell rich fragrance outside the peel, and those without fragrance or indifferent fragrance are less mature. You can choose less ripe ones according to your needs. When you go home and put them in the refrigerator for a day or two, the aroma becomes rich.

6. Hardness: when selecting cantaloupes, you can touch them with your hands and press them with your hands. Melons with good maturity are hard and Microsoft, those that are too hard are not ripe, and those that are too soft are overripe.

7. Weight: if the cantaloupe is too heavy, it is likely to be raw, too light and without moisture, so you can weigh it when you choose it. Heavier cantaloupes are usually very sweet.

8. Tail: if you want to know whether the cantaloupe is fresh or not, just look at the tail of the cantaloupe, the side with vines, if the vines are still green, they are just picked, and the ones that are too green are more likely to be raw.

Shape: there are many shapes of cantaloupe, including long ones and very round ones. Generally speaking, long melons are more hydrated, while round melons are sweeter.