Dongting No.1 Seedless Watermelon, also known as "Xiang Watermelon No.11," is a new variety of watermelon successfully developed through years of selective breeding and research by the Yueyang City Agricultural Science Institute. It has a high sugar content, excellent quality, strong market competitiveness, and is highly favored by consumers. The main economic characteristics of Dongting No.1 Seedless Watermelon are: high yield and uniformly large fruit size. …
Tan Du Watermelon is a specialty of Tan Du Township, Linxiang City, Yueyang, Hunan Province. The watermelons from Tan Du Township have bright red flesh, tender and refreshing texture, low fiber content, high edible rate, high sugar content, and excellent flavor. Tan Du Township in Linxiang City, Hunan Province, enjoys a superior geographical environment, with National Highway 107 and the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway passing through. In recent years, the local Party committee and government have focused on watermelon cultivation as a key industry to increase farmers' income. They have implemented pre-production measures such as providing scientific training and promoting the cultivation techniques of premium watermelon varieties like “Dongting No. 1”; during production, experts are invited for field management guidance, with strengthened pest and disease control and seedling care; post-harvest, sales are facilitated through online platforms and the local watermelon association. This year, the township planted a total of 10,000 mu of watermelons, yielding over 40 million kilograms, with sales revenue reaching more than 30 million yuan. Tan Du Watermelon stood out at the Watermelon Festival held at Changsha’s largest watermelon wholesale market, receiving widespread acclaim.
Yunxi watermelon is a specialty of Yunxi District, Yueyang City, Hunan Province. The watermelons grown in Yunxi District are known for their high sugar content, superior quality, and strong market competitiveness, making them highly favored by consumers. The cultivation of watermelons in Yunxi has a long history. From the 1950s to the 1970s, the main variety was the Henan "pillow melon"; by the 1980s, seeded varieties such as "Mibao,"
The main watermelon-producing areas are Leizhou and Donghai Island in the suburbs, among which the watermelons from Longmen in Leizhou are the most renowned and can be cultivated all year round. In recent years, production has been greatly expanded, with the majority of the produce being transported north (Leizhou)...
Yangxi County has a long history of watermelon cultivation, with large-scale planting spanning over 20,000 mu for more than 20 years. The produce has long been renowned for being “attractive in appearance, bright red in flesh, sweet with few seeds, thin-skinned, juicy, crisp, and virtually pulp-free.” In recent years, combining adjustments to crop variety structure, Yangxi County has focused on developing watermelon production as a signature local industry. The county’s total watermelon planting area has now reached
White Stone Watermelon. The White Stone Watermelon from White Stone Town, Shibei Village, Yun’an County, Yunfu City, Guangdong Province, is widely favored in the market for its sweet and refreshing taste. It officially hits the market in late May. All of these watermelons are grown in yellow clay soil, with moderately sized fruits typically weighing between 6 to 12 kilograms each. It is a featured agricultural product of White Stone Town in the county.
In recent years, Taishan watermelons have gained widespread fame for their large-scale production, early market availability, high quality, and excellent varieties, securing a solid position in the markets of Hong Kong and Macau. As early as the first half of May, when watermelons elsewhere are still ripening on the vines, Taishan watermelons have already made their early debut in the market. After several years of selecting, purifying, and rejuvenating superior watermelon varieties, it has been determined
In recent years, Taishan watermelons have gained widespread fame for their large-scale production, early market availability, high quality, and excellent varieties, securing a solid position in the markets of Hong Kong and Macau. As early as the first half of May, when watermelons elsewhere are still ripening on the vines, Taishan watermelons have already made their early debut in the market. After several years of selecting, purifying, and improving superior watermelon varieties, it has been determined
Zhaiwu Seedless Watermelon Zhaiwu Seedless Watermelon is mainly produced in Zhaiwu Town. Zhaiwu watermelons are seedless, high in sugar content, delicious, and renowned both domestically and abroad. During the annual watermelon harvest season, merchants from Hong Kong, Macao, and other parts of China flock here to place orders. The cultivation of watermelons in Zhaiwu began in 1978, with varieties such as “Dahongbao” and “Hebao” being introduced and planted in large quantities.
Heshan is a well-known watermelon-producing region. The cultivation of watermelons in the city has a long history, dating back to as early as the Qing Dynasty. The main watermelon-producing towns include Zhaiwu, Shuanghe, Hecheng, and Zhishan. The varieties of Heshan watermelons mainly include the Xinxiu No.1 and Heyaming No.2 seedless watermelons…
Tanmai Watermelon is grown in the Tanmai area within Liangcunwei, Liangcun. It is harvested three times a year, is relatively small in size—about 1000 grams each—and is named after its place of origin, Tanmai. The watermelon has a greenish exterior that is smooth and tender, with a thin rind and few seeds. Its flesh is bright red, juicy, sweet, honey-scented, and seedless, earning it the reputation of the “king of melons.” In 201
Shijie watermelon is a famous specialty of Nanhai. According to an elderly gentleman from the town’s local chronicles office, by the early years of the Republic of China, Shijie watermelons were already widely renowned. In the past, Shijie watermelons even had a kind of “trademark”: when the melons were about to ripen, farmers would stamp their personal seals onto them. Once the melons matured, the imprints remained clearly visible, all reading something like “Shijie, [Name]”.
Heshui watermelons are well-known far and wide for their sweet flesh, small (or seedless) seeds, and good shape. During peak sales seasons, vendors from over 20 provinces (and municipalities) across the country—except for places like Tibet—gather at the Genglou Market, creating a spectacular scene. In recent years, the main variety has shifted from “Xinhongbao” to seedless types such as “Yinong.” Annual production is around 19 [tons].
Xinyuandong Watermelon Pond, Lian Xinyuandong Village in Shishan is also a relatively large-scale watermelon-growing village, located right by the Dongfeng Reservoir, enjoying equally superior soil and water conditions. The village mainly grows Xiaobao melons, available in both red-fleshed and yellow-fleshed varieties. The locally grown watermelons are not very large, but they have high moisture and sweetness levels, with juicy and refreshingly sweet flesh and top-notch taste. They are currently in season.
Wuwu Watermelons Wuwu Village mostly has red sandy soil and is adjacent to the Dongfeng Reservoir, which has excellent water quality—perfect for growing fruits and melons. Wuwu watermelons are known for their crisp flesh, juicy texture, and sweet taste reminiscent of honey, making them very popular among locals. Watermelon Picking Tips Picking Address: Inside Wuwu Village, Guanyao, Shishan Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City Transportation Guide: Take South Gaotie Line 15 bus. For those driving, take the exit at Yong’an, Guanyao on the Foshan First Ring Road, then head straight onto Chanchan Road to the Wuwu Village entrance.
Leping Watermelon -- A renowned specialty agricultural product of Guangdong Province. The Xiaobao watermelon from Leping, Sanshui, is famous for its small size, thin rind, and sandy flesh, even outshining the Black Beauty variety. During its harvest season from May to October each year, melon vendors from Qingyuan, Guangzhou, and the Pearl River Delta flock to production areas like Leping and Nanbian to purchase the “Xiaobao.”
The watermelon from Donghu Village in Dahao District, Shantou City, is renowned for its excellent quality. It is characterized by its perfectly round shape, weighing over 10 kilograms, with a rind featuring alternating greenish-white patterns and a distinct central white stripe. The rind is thin, the flesh is yellow, and it has a sandy, crisp texture without any residue, offering a sweet and refreshing taste. It stores well without easily spoiling, and even becomes sweeter with slight aging. Its shape and quality are similar to those of Australian watermelons, leading to speculation that the seeds were introduced to the village by overseas Chinese from Australia.
Large-scale watermelon cultivation in Shixing began in the 20th century and has now expanded to over 10,000 acres. The main growing areas are located in the plains regions of Dundang, Taiping, Chengnan, and Shensuo. Shixing watermelons are known for their thin rinds, thick flesh, bright red color, crisp texture, juiciness, sweetness, and minimal seeds. Varieties include Japanese muskmelons, Taiwan’s “Xinhongbao,” Hua Pi (Flower Skin), Hei Pi (Black Skin), and Black Beauty.
Teng County is a national production base for seedless watermelons. The fruit boasts an attractive appearance, bright red and sandy-textured flesh, abundant juice with little pulp, crisp and sweet taste, thin yet tough skin, and excellent storage and transport durability. Its products enjoy a high reputation both within and outside the region, as well as in Hong Kong and Macao. Guangxi Teng County’s seedless watermelons were once renowned both domestically and internationally for their large size, thin rind, deep red flesh, crisp texture, sweetness, and storability.
Fusui County’s “Shanglong” watermelon has a long production history, with an annual planting area of over 29,000 mu and a yield of approximately 400,000 tons per year. The main varieties include Black Beauty and Little Qilin series. In 2011, it won the silver award for product excellence at the First Guangxi Famous, Special, and High-quality Agricultural Products Trade Fair. “Shanglong” watermelons are known for their high sweetness and superior quality. Thanks to the “Three Avoidances” cultivation technique used for “Shanglong” watermelons, which primarily involves intercropping with sugarcane, and the fact that most sugarcane fields are located on gentle hilly red soil uplands with abundant sunlight—where decomposed and rotted sugarcane leaves provide rich organic matter and high potassium content—the watermelons can be harvested before the rainy season. As “Shanglong” watermelons are grown in vast, dry, and sparsely rainy sugarcane fields, they are juicy, have thin rinds, are high in sweetness, offer superior quality, and are resistant to storage and transport.