Hanting watermelons are a specialty of Hanting District, Weifang City, Shandong Province. The local people use the "four-film-one-shade" planting method, along with drip irrigation and formula fertilization, to produce watermelons that are flavorful, brightly colored, high in sugar content, and available for an extended market period, earning them a high reputation both domestically and internationally. Guodi Subdistrict in Hanting District is a major production base for high-quality greenhouse-grown watermelons in Shandong Province.
Shanmayu Watermelon is a trademark registered by Shanmayu Village in Qingshan Town for the high-quality watermelons the village is famous for producing. Shanmayu Village is located in a hilly area on the west side of the Chuzhang Highway in Wendeng City, Shandong Province, along the banks of the Shanma River. The soil on both sides of the river is fertile, and there is an abundant water supply. The watermelons grown here are notably large, typically weighing around 10 kilograms, with the largest reaching up to 30 kilograms.
The "Mountain Li" brand watermelon from Penglai City – a rare treasure of the watermelon family. The production site of the "Mountain Li" brand watermelon is located in Shanlianglijia Village, Chaoshui Town, Penglai, a picturesque area covering over 500 acres, owned by the Huaguan Fruit and Vegetable Professional Cooperative of Penglai City. The base is fully equipped with production facilities such as water and electricity, and currently focuses mainly on the cultivation of watermelons and cucumbers.
“Having tasted watermelons from all over, nothing beats those from low-lying land.” Watermelons are one of the signature industries of Guandiwa Village in Biguo Town, Zhaoyuan City. The village has been growing watermelons for over a decade, and they have also become a pillar industry for villagers to increase their income and achieve prosperity. After trying a few slices, the reporter found that indeed every piece was crisp and sweet. When asked
The seedless watermelons from Teng County are attractively shaped, with bright red, juicy flesh that is grainy, sweet, and crisp, offering a rich flavor with little pulp and abundant juice. Their rinds are thin yet tough. These products enjoy a high reputation both within and outside the region, as well as in the markets of Hong Kong and Macau. …
Chongzhao Early-Ripening Watermelons are a specialty of Chongzhao Village, Baolinsi Town, Wenfeng District, Anyang City, Henan Province. The early-ripening watermelons from Chongzhao mainly consist of new varieties such as the extra-large Zhengza No. 5, Jingxin King, and New Moon. They are of high quality, with high sugar content, high yield, red flesh, and tough rind, making them easy to store and transport. They can be marketed more than a month before the peak season. Chongzhao Village is a melon and vegetable production base developed by Wenfeng District.
The "Rich Ginger" brand watermelon from Muping District has a crisp and tender texture with high sugar content. Grown by the Minqiang Agricultural Products Professional Cooperative of Shangzhuang Village, Jianggezhuang Town, Muping District, the "Rich Ginger" watermelon is beloved by consumers for its crisp and tender texture, high sugar content, bright red flesh, and excellent quality with all pesticide residue indicators meeting premium standards.
The "Lubao" brand watermelon from Laishan District features an extremely thin rind, is sweet and juicy. Grown in Jiejiazhuang Subdistrict, Laishan District, the "Lubao" watermelon is an extra-early maturing, small-fruited variety. It is high-spherical to slightly elongated in shape, weighing between 1.5–2 kg. With a delicate and attractive appearance, uniform fruit shape, ultra-thin rind, crystal-yellow flesh, and exceptionally tender texture,
Laishan watermelon is a specialty of Jiejiazhuang Town, Laishan District, Yantai City, Shandong Province. The watermelons grown in Jiejiazhuang are mainly mini varieties, with the particularly famous Afu Mini Watermelon. Jiejiazhuang Town, located on the coast of the Yellow Sea in Laishan District, Yantai, boasts fertile soil of the tidal brown type, which is highly suitable for watermelon cultivation. The local community has a long history of growing watermelons. Currently
Afu Small Watermelon: This is an early-maturing variety. It has a green rind with fine stripes, bright red flesh, and an oval shape. Each watermelon weighs between 1.8–2.2 kilograms. The rind is extremely thin, and the sugar content is 12–14 degrees, making it very tasty and resistant to storage and transport. Large-scale planting began in 2001 in Jiejiazhuang Town, Laishan District, Yantai. It hits the market in spring starting from “May Day” and in autumn before “National Day.” Its market price is 0.6–0.8 yuan per kilogram higher than the average, making it the best small-sized red-fleshed watermelon variety currently available.
Mingcun Watermelon The town of Mingcun has a long-standing tradition and unique advantages in watermelon cultivation. Since 1993, the town introduced greenhouse watermelon planting technology, which proved to be successful. After more than a decade of development, watermelon production has reached a considerable scale and developed unique characteristics, forming a series of pollution-free cultivation techniques including open-field, high-temperature greenhouses, large arch greenhouses, and simple greenhouses...
“Yellow Dike” brand watermelons are known for their thin rinds, juicy flesh, crisp texture, and sweet taste that melts in your mouth. The mini series, such as Extra Small Feng and Early Spring Red Jade, are small and delicate; the medium-sized series, like Su Mi and Jing Xin No. 1, are crystal clear; and the large series, such as Golden Bell Crown Dragon, are smooth and well-shaped, winning favor from customers across the country. The “Yellow Dike” brand...
The production area is located in Hemutun Village, Jiaobei Town, Jiaozhou City. The village has over two hundred years of watermelon cultivation history. The planting soil is mainly sandy ginger black soil, rich in trace elements, yielding watermelons known for their high sugar content, juiciness, sandy flesh, and thin rinds. In 2004, the Hemutun Village Watermelon Association of Jiaobei Town, Jiaozhou City was established, and in 2006
Peiqiao watermelon is a specialty of Peiqiao Town, Yongcheng City, Shangqiu, Henan Province. With advantages such as few seeds, sandy flesh, and thin skin, Yongcheng’s Peiqiao watermelons dominate the markets across Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan, and Anhui. Peiqiao Town is located in the southwest of Yongcheng City. It is the largest watermelon production base in eastern Henan, with a planting area of over 50,000 mu. …
The cultivation of Masih River watermelons has a long history, reportedly introduced from the Qin Dynasty's Eastern Tumulus Marquis. For thousands of years, their quality has remained consistently excellent. Masihhe Village is located in the west of Suixian County, three kilometers from Xiling Temple, surrounded by over 20,000 acres of arable land suitable for growing watermelons — hence the name. These watermelons come in varieties such as Walnut Skin and Hualihu, are oval-shaped, and in the 1950s...
Have you visited China’s most beautiful countryside scenery — the 10,000-mu Peach Blossom Garden in Huangqiao Township, Xihua County? If you’ve been there, do you still remember the romance of strolling through the vibrant peach blossoms? Do you still miss the warmth of wandering among golden fields of rapeseed flowers? Do you still long for the joy of playing by the beautiful banks of the Ying River? The beautiful peach blossoms...
Xixian Watermelon
Lujiao Pengdian Watermelon The soil in Lujiao Township and Pengdian Township of Xixian County is particularly fertile, rich in iron and calcium. The locals have a long history of growing watermelons, with unique cultivation techniques and fertilization management practices. Their watermelons are well known for their good taste, long shelf life, and moderate sugar content. They are characterized by bright red flesh, thin rinds, seedlessness, sweetness, rich aroma, and large size. Currently, the two townships
【Leizhai Watermelons】The main varieties include Qingfa No. 8, Jingfa, Heibao, Moyu, Zhengkang No. 8, and Xin Hongbao. Zhengyang watermelons are renowned both within and outside the province for their large size, authentic taste, fine flesh, and sweet juice. They are sold as far as Wuhan and Changsha. In recent years, with the gradual expansion of seedless watermelon cultivation, they have earned the reputation of “Authentic Zhengyang Watermelons.”…
The Kaifeng watermelon plant grows vigorously, sprawling along the ground with thick vines and large leaves. The main vine can exceed 2 meters in length, with strong branching ability—producing numerous lateral or sub-vines, which in turn sprout tertiary vines. The internodes are about 10 cm long and around 8 mm in diameter. The functional leaves are palmately deeply lobed, with 59–67 green leaves during the fruit-swelling stage. The root system...