Chongzhao Early-Ripening Watermelons

Chongzhao Early-Ripening Watermelons

　　Chongzhao Early-Ripening Watermelons are a specialty of Chongzhao Village, Baolinsi Town, Wenfeng District, Anyang City, Henan Province. The early-ripening watermelons from Chongzhao mainly consist of new varieties such as the extra-large Zhengza No. 5, Jingxin King, and New Moon. They are of high quality, with high sugar content, high yield, red flesh, and tough rind, making them easy to store and transport. They can be marketed more than a month before the peak season.

　　Chongzhao Village is a melon and vegetable planting base developed by Wenfeng District. Since starting to grow watermelons in 1985, the village has, after more than ten years of experimentation and research, adopted techniques such as grafting onto bottle gourd or pumpkin rootstocks, greenhouse seedling cultivation, and planting under arch sheds or plastic film mulching. These methods have solved problems such as continuous cropping of watermelons and difficulties in pollinating early-ripening varieties, enabling the watermelons to be harvested about one month earlier and establishing the Chongzhao Early-Ripening Watermelon brand.

　　Chongzhao watermelons focus on achieving results through quality and building a strong brand. In their production, quality is given top priority, strictly adhering to national regulations on the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The village actively promotes the use of farmyard manure and organic fertilizer, improving the taste of the watermelons. In 2006, the village obtained the “Henan Province Pollution-Free Agricultural Product Production Area Certification” and registered the “Chongzhao” brand watermelon trademark. Today, Chongzhao watermelons, each marked with an oval pollution-free label, have become the top choice for consumers when selecting watermelons. The village currently has nearly 3,000 acres of watermelon fields, with a yield of 10 million kilograms. The watermelons are sold not only within the city but also in Zhengzhou, Xinxiang, Hebi, Puyang, Handan, and other areas, achieving excellent economic and social benefits.