Crystal Melon

Crystal Melon

　　The “Guanzhuang Village” brand Crystal Melon is produced and managed by the Guanzhuang Melon Cooperative of Gaoguanzhai Town. The cooperative’s members alone cultivate over 5,000 mu of land, and have helped develop an additional 5,000 mu in surrounding villages. After years of cultivation and selective breeding, the Crystal Melon boasts excellent qualities such as crisp texture, tender juiciness, and a sweet, refreshing taste. In 2009, with strong support from the Shandong Food Culture Research Association, pollution-free selenium-rich melons were successfully cultivated and brought to market. The product entered the markets of Tianjin, Beijing, and the northeast. This year, the first Guanzhuang Melon Picking Festival was held in Gaoguanzhai Town, marking a shift from single-product farming to a production-tourism-experience model. This has further improved operational efficiency, with per-mu income reaching 5,000 yuan.