The northern part of Xindian Town is located in the old course of the Yellow River and features typical sandy loam soil with an organic matter content of over 0.8%. The villages around Shahe Xin Village in the town have a long history of watermelon cultivation. The cultivated "Shahe Xin Watermelon" is large, has thin skin, and contains higher levels of vitamins and minerals than ordinary watermelons. It is not only a refreshing treat for local residents but also
Yucheng watermelons are renowned nationwide for their large size, juicy flesh, high sugar content, sweet taste, crisp texture, and excellent transport and storage durability. The planting area here exceeds 2,000 hectares, making it the largest watermelon production base on the plains of northwestern Shandong. The fruit mainly comes to market from May to September, with an annual output of over 100 million kilograms, and enjoys brisk sales across the country.…
Qihe watermelon is a specialty of Qihe County, Dezhou City, Shandong Province. It is a nationally protected geographical indication agricultural product. The cultivation of watermelons in Qihe County, Dezhou City, has a history of several decades. The watermelons grown here are not only of good varieties but also of high quality. In 2013, the "Qihe Watermelon" applied for by the Qihe County Agricultural Science Research Institute
Wucheng Sanbai Watermelon is a specialty of Wucheng County, Dezhou City, Shandong Province. The Sanbai Watermelon earns its name from its jade-like rind, creamy flesh, and pearl-like seeds — hence “three whites.” Its juice is sweet with a honey-like fragrance, featuring few seeds, a refreshing taste, non-dripping flesh, and consistent flavor. Wucheng’s Sanbai Watermelon is of premium quality and has a distinctive taste. It is a traditional specialty of Wucheng County. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was designated as
Wucheng watermelon is one of the main local specialties of Wucheng County, boasting a long history and widespread fame both within and beyond the province. Cultivation began as early as the Chenghua era of the Ming Dynasty (1465–1487), and it has a history of over 500 years. Wucheng watermelons are known for their juicy flesh, sandy texture, delicate pulp, minimal fiber, sweet and crisp sweetness reminiscent of rock sugar.
Northhou Watermelon is a specialty of Beihou Village, Wangdagua Town, Pingyuan County, Dezhou City, Shandong Province. The cultivation of "Northhou Watermelon" in Pingyuan County has a history of over 30 years. Thanks to the area’s unique sandy soil, the watermelons produced here are large, have thin rinds, and are high in sugar content, making them very popular with consumers. "Northhou Watermelon" from Pingyuan County, Dezhou City, Shandong Province
Mawan watermelons are well-shaped and symmetrical, with small and few seeds, typically weighing around 7 pounds. Their rind comes in green, dark green, or mottled patterns, while the flesh is crisp and sweet, available in red or yellow hues, and matures in 90 days. Early cultivation using plastic mulching advances their market availability, making them very popular among customers. The Longju Town’s “Mawan” brand Yellow River Estuary watermelon is a green and pollution-free agricultural product of Shandong Province.
Jianglou Town is a well-known "hometown of watermelons" in northern Shandong. The main planting area is located around the former Lianwu Township, with the cultivation area consistently maintained at over 16,000 mu for many years. The "Lianwu" brand watermelons produced here are famous for their large size, high sugar content, excellent taste, and superior quality. The products are sold to Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Fujian, Jiangxi, and other regions, and have been recognized as provincial and national pollution-free agricultural products. They once won the first prize in the provincial watermelon quality competition.
The Queen of Sauces — Binzhou Watermelon Douban Sauce Sauces are products made by mixing food with salt. They are among the oldest types of salty foods and condiments in the history of Chinese cuisine, closely tied to people's daily dietary lives. From nobles to commoners, everyone knows about them. During the Spring and Autumn period, Confucius said, "I will not eat without the proper sauce..."
Huimin watermelons come in varieties such as Sanbai, Taoyuan Three Sworn Brothers, and Heiyoupí. Those grown in Changzhuang are considered the best in quality, hence also known as "Changzhuang Melons." Huimin County has a long history of watermelon cultivation, with planting spread across all 14 towns and townships in the county. At its peak, the planting area reached 200,000 mu, and the resulting watermelons are large, brightly colored, nutrient-rich, and crisp-sweet...
Feixian watermelon is a specialty of Feixian County, Linyi City, Shandong Province. With a long history of cultivation, Feixian has successively registered the brands “Wangmei” and “Shuangguan.” In 2000, Feixian was awarded the title of “Hometown of Chinese Watermelon” by the China Specialties Economy Committee. In recent years, the county has leveraged its traditional strengths by implementing regionalized planting, pollution-free specialized production, and socialized services.
The watermelons produced in Shuang'ai are known for their sweet, sandy flesh, few seeds, thin rind, and refreshing taste, making them an excellent choice for cooling off in the summer. Representative varieties include Jinzhong Guanlong and Xinnong No. 5, with new varieties continuously introduced in recent years. The unique geological soil conditions have contributed to the fame of Shuang'ai watermelons, which enjoy great renown throughout Linyi and even have a certain level of recognition within the province.
Fangcheng Town in Feixian County, Linyi, Shandong Province, is known as the "No.1 Watermelon Town in China" and the "China Pollution-Free Watermelon Base." It enjoys extremely convenient transportation with a well-developed highway network. Watermelons and melons are now widely available on the market, continuing until late August. The total planting area for watermelons and melons exceeds one million mu. Major varieties include the Jingxin series: Shuangxing, Fengguang, Jingxin No.2, Zaocun Hongyu, and dozens of others, with Lüqing watermelons weighing 10 jin (5 kg) or more.
Xingmei watermelon is produced in Meibu Town, Hedong District. Thanks to the town’s location on the alluvial plain of the Yi River, featuring neutral sandy loam soil rich in water, nutrients, light, and heat—ideal conditions for growing various fruits and melons—Meibu Town has a long history of cultivating watermelons. Since the late 1960s, local varieties such as large-seeded watermelons have been grown. In the early 1980s, the introduction of…
Liushanzhai Watermelon is a specialty of Linqu County, Weifang City, Shandong Province. Linqu County has a long history of watermelon cultivation, with the main production area located in Liushan Town in the southeastern part of the county. Since the Northern Song Dynasty to the present, the local people have maintained the tradition of growing watermelons, which has developed into a significant industry that not only increases farmers' income but also becomes an indispensable delicacy in people's daily lives.
Lingyang Watermelon The Juxian Lingyang Town Watermelon Association Juxian Lingyang Town is known as the "Hometown of Melons and Vegetables," with a total planting area of 36,000 mu dedicated to melons and vegetables, including over 5,000 mu just for watermelons. Recently, early spring gift watermelons have hit the market, and at a price of 5 yuan per jin, local farmers are overjoyed. Just one crop of these watermelons can bring in nearly 20,000 yuan per mu of greenhouse, and this year they will also harvest two more crops of watermelons and one crop of vegetables. Thanks to the sandy soil, which is ideal for growing watermelons, the 40-plus-year watermelon-growing history of Lingyang Town has led to the establishment of a watermelon cooperative. No matter how high the prices go, the watermelons sell out completely right in the fields.
The cultivated land area of Yang Shanji Village is 1,380 mu, with 610 households and a population of 2,250. The climate is classified as warm temperate continental monsoon in the eastern region, and the soil is cinnamon soil—of excellent quality, fertile, well-watered, with suitable pH levels, and far from urban and industrial pollution, making the environmental conditions highly suitable for watermelon cultivation. The produced Yangshan-brand watermelons
Located in Yangshan Town, known as the "Original of Linqu," the area boasts fertile soil, with 80% of the land dedicated to greenhouse-grown watermelons. We have been cultivating greenhouse watermelons for many years. The watermelons we grow have the following characteristics: juicy, sweet, fine-textured, cool in nature, and refreshing to eat. Our town offers a wide variety of watermelon types, with the main varieties including: Texinfeng, Jingxin, Heping…
ChangLe is located in a warm temperate monsoon climate zone, where spring warms up early with large temperature variations. The area has extensive sandy loam soil rich in potassium, providing ideal natural conditions for producing high-yield, high-quality watermelons. With a long history, ChangLe watermelons are renowned both within and outside the province for their early maturity, thin rinds, crispy flesh, and sweet taste, and are listed as one of Shandong Province’s specialty fruits. ChangLe is a...
Xiawan is a village in Guzhen Town, Changyi, with around five to six hundred households. In front of the village lies the Guzhen Station on the Jiaoji Railway, providing convenient transportation. About two li to the west is the Wei River, with sandy soil along its banks. Taking Xiawan as the boundary, the land to the east of the village is fertile black soil, while to the west lies a stretch of yellow sandy soil along the river. Due to differences in soil composition...