Mahui Ridge Watermelon

Mahui Ridge Watermelon

　　  Mahui Ridge watermelon is a specialty of Mahui Ridge Town, Jiujiang County, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province. Mahui Ridge watermelons have long been renowned for being “sweet in taste, beautiful in color, large in size, and juicy,” which is inseparable from the area’s unique sandy soil and its moderate, well-balanced climate.

　　  Mahui Ridge Town in Jiujiang County, Jiangxi Province, is a historic town located at the southern foot of Mount Lu and serves as a key junction connecting Dean, Xingzi, and Jiujiang counties. The hilly terrain of Mahui Ridge is abundant in fruit production. “Mahui Ridge watermelon” is popular throughout the southern regions of the Yangtze River.

　　  Mahui Ridge Town has a long history of watermelon cultivation. Its melons are known for their beauty, sweetness, and high yield, enjoying fame both within and beyond the province. In 2009, the town’s watermelon planting area once again exceeded historical records, surpassing 8,000 mu, with grafted watermelons alone covering over 3,000 mu, seedless watermelons reaching 1,000 mu. The expected output exceeds 20,000 tons, with a production value of over 20 million yuan.

　　  In 2006, Mahui Ridge Town successfully applied for recognition as a pollution-free watermelon production area. This year, it continues to apply for the Ministry of Agriculture’s pollution-free watermelon product certification. The Mahui Ridge Town Lifeng Watermelon Professional Cooperative has now been established. The “Landmine” brand watermelon of Mahui Ridge Town has officially applied for trademark registration.