Hanting Watermelons

Hanting Watermelons

Hanting Watermelons is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Hanting watermelons are a specialty of Hanting District, Weifang City, Shandong Province. The local people use the "four-film-one-shade" planting method, along with drip irrigation and formula fertilization, to produce watermelons that are flavorful, brightly colored, high in sugar content, and available for an extended market period, earning them a high reputation both domestically and internationally.

　　Guodi Subdistrict in Hanting District is a major production base for high-quality greenhouse-grown watermelons in Shandong Province. Local farmers have been cultivating watermelons here for nearly 20 years since starting in 1993. In 2012, the watermelon cultivation area in Guodi Subdistrict reached 35,000 mu, with over 10 common varieties including "Xiaolan," "Xiaofeng," "Zaochun Hongyu," "Black Beauty," and "Qilin." These watermelons are known for their good taste, regular shape, being pollution-free, and high sugar content.

　　Source: History Office of Hanting District