103 jin giant watermelon exposure has a special purpose.

Giant watermelons are almost impossible to pick up by one person (Photo courtesy of Mr. Sun)

A grower in Wanjia Town, Dachuan District, Dazhou City, Sichuan Province, has grown giant watermelons weighing more than 100 jin, with a diameter of more than 50 cm; because giant watermelons do not contain sugar, they are generally not eaten. So what is this watermelon used for?

"Such a big watermelon is scary. Can I eat it?" Recently, Mr. Sun, a citizen, went to Wanjia Town, Dachuan District, Dazhou City, Sichuan Province to do business. He accidentally discovered that a grower here had planted a giant watermelon weighing more than 100 jin. After Mr. Sun forwarded the giant watermelon to his circle of friends, it immediately caused heated discussion among netizens. It is understood that the name of the grower who planted the giant watermelon is Chen Jianbing, the watermelon has 103 jin, the diameter is more than 50 cm; because the giant watermelon does not contain sugar, generally do not eat, mainly used for viewing and carving.

According to Mr. Sun, recently he went to Wanjia Town, Dachuan District to do business and accidentally discovered Chen Jianbing's giant watermelon. "Although I've heard about this giant watermelon on the news before, this is my first time seeing it with my own eyes." Mr. Sun said.

Giant watermelons are significantly larger than ordinary watermelons (picture provided by Mr. Sun)

Subsequently, Sichuan News Network reporter telephone contact watermelon owner Chen Jianbing. According to introduction, Chen Jianbing came to Wanjia Town, Dachuan District from Zhejiang Province in 2010 to lease fields to engage in watermelon planting. "I have planted 50 mu of watermelon now, with an annual output of more than 400,000 jin." In November 2015, Chen Jianbing was studying in other places and saw a propaganda material saying that he could produce big watermelon. Out of curiosity, he bought seeds and took them back to Dazhou for trial planting.

"It was probably planted in February, but it grew in June. At that time, I just wanted to give it a try. I didn't expect it to succeed." Chen Jianbing said, At that time found four people, Cloth wrapped watermelon before lifting back from the field.

It is understood that giant watermelon is mainly used for viewing and carving, generally not edible. Chen Jianbing told Sichuan News that he plans to improve his technology next year and grow bigger and heavier watermelons.

(Original title: 103 jin giant watermelon exposure diameter more than 50 cm special use)