How to choose cantaloupe?

Hami melon is a kind of excellent melon varieties, also known as melon, melon, netted melon, etc., the fruit is round or oval, produced in * *, and is most famous for its production in Hami. Now it is widely cultivated in various parts of our country. It not only tastes sweet and nutritious, but also has the functions of cooling and relieving summer heat, curing hunger and defecation, clearing the lungs and relieving cough, and relieving thirst. Let's take a look at how to choose Hami melon.

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.

What are the varieties of cantaloupe?

1. Xizhou honey: fine reticulation, orange flesh, fine meat, crisp, good flavor, sugar content of 20%, the best produced in the east.

2. Donghu melon: the net grain is beautiful and tastes like fragrant pear, fresh, crisp and tender, with attractive aromas of milk, fruit and wine.

3. Black eyebrows: oval shape, dark green vertical stripes, emerald green melon meat, fine and succulent, high sugar content, sticky mouth and hands.

4. Red heart crisp: orange-red color, crisp and juicy, with creamy flavor, strong fragrance overflowing, aftertaste after eating, lasting for a long time.

5. Yellow eggs: the color is golden, the shape of the garden is small, the meat is like lanolin, soft and sweet, and a melon is placed all over the room to produce fragrance.

6. Xuelihong: the fruit is oval, the pericarp is white, occasionally with sparse reticulation, it is red when ripe, the flesh is light red, and the flesh is delicate.

7. Jiashi melon: the shape is symmetrical, the meat is thick and fine, sweet and crisp, the juice is thick and the skin is thin, and the sugar content is high, ranking first among melons in Xinjiang.

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.