Xinfeng Red Melon Seeds

Xinfeng Red Melon Seeds

Xinfeng Red Melon Seeds is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Xinfeng Red Melon Seeds are a traditional and renowned export product of Xinfeng. They were introduced to China from Africa during the Dingwei year of the Jianyan era in the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty and have been cultivated in Xinfeng County for nearly a thousand years. The white-seeded variety grown in the fertile alluvial soil is considered the best. These seeds boast a deep crimson color, large and broad kernels, thin shells, thick meat, and a deliciously crisp texture. They also help promote saliva production, aid digestion, and moisten the lungs. Long regarded as a delicacy for banquets, tea gatherings, and festive occasions, they have been popular among consumers for centuries. As early as the late Qing Dynasty, they were already exported in large quantities to Southeast Asia and the Hong Kong-Macao region. Overseas Chinese praised them as “a symbol of good fortune and an elegant gift,” earning them the title “King of Xinfeng Red Melon Seeds.”

　　 　　After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the commercial production of Xinfeng Red Melon Seeds increased significantly, making a positive contribution to the county’s export earnings. Especially in 1980, after the provincial government approved Xinfeng as a production base for exporting red melon seeds, the planting area stabilized at around 10,000 mu, with a commercial yield exceeding 3,200 dan, 80% of which was for export. Currently, efforts are being made to further improve seed varieties and expand cultivation scale to enhance export capacity.

　　Xinfeng Red Melon Seeds

　　 Xinfeng County Agricultural Products Association

　　 11968471

　　 Processed melon seeds