Wucheng Sanbai Watermelon

Wucheng Sanbai Watermelon

　　Wucheng Sanbai Watermelon is a specialty of Wucheng County, Dezhou City, Shandong Province. The Sanbai Watermelon earns its name from its jade-like rind, creamy flesh, and pearl-like seeds — hence “three whites.” Its juice is sweet with a honey-like fragrance, featuring few seeds, a refreshing taste, non-dripping flesh, and consistent flavor. Wucheng’s Sanbai Watermelon is of premium quality and has a distinctive taste.

　　Wucheng Sanbai Watermelon is a traditional specialty of Wucheng County. It was once designated as an imperial tribute during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Thanks to Wucheng County’s superior climatic environment and unique soil conditions, it has become a renowned local product. Historical records indicate that the Sanbai Watermelon has been cultivated since the Tang and Five Dynasties periods, boasting a history of nearly a thousand years. Folklore also suggests that the seeds were bestowed by the Queen Mother of the West. It is named “three whites” for its jade-like rind, creamy flesh, and pearl-like seeds. Its juice is sweet with a honey-like fragrance, featuring few seeds, a refreshing taste, non-dripping flesh, and consistent flavor. Wucheng’s Sanbai Watermelon is of premium quality and has a distinctive taste. According to evaluations by the National Food Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, this variety not only possesses the typical qualities of watermelons — such as being refreshing, juicy, large, and long-lasting — but also contains a richer array of amino acids. It offers anti-cancer, cancer-preventive, and anti-aging benefits not found in ordinary melons, leading experts to describe it as a rare health and medicinal delicacy.