Baliying Melon

Baliying Melon

Baliying Melon is a geographical indication protected product.

　　Quality and Technical Requirements for Baliying Melon

　　I. Varieties

　　Crisp-flesh varieties such as “Cui Li” (Crisp Pear).

　　II. Growing Conditions

　　Soil types include fluvo-aquic soil and sandy loam, with soil pH between 7.2 and 8.0, organic matter content ≥1.1%, and soil layer thickness ≥30 cm.

　　III. Cultivation Management

　　1. Sowing and Seedling Raising: Early spring crops from January to March are grown in heated greenhouses using nutrient pots (or trays). Seedlings are transplanted when they have two leaves and one heart to three leaves and one heart, at 30 to 35 days old. Autumn crops from July to August are directly sown.

　　2. Transplanting: For early spring crops, transplanting begins in mid to late March, with a density of 1,500 to 2,200 plants per 667 m² (mu).

　　3. Fertilization: Before land preparation, apply ≥5,000 kg/667 m²(亩) of well-rotted organic fertilizer. During the fruit swelling stage, apply 20 to 30 kg /667 m²(亩) of compound fertilizer combined with watering.

　　4. Pruning and Fruit Retention: Use single vine pruning and manual assisted pollination. For thick-skinned varieties, retain 1 to 2 fruits per plant; for thin-skinned varieties, retain 3 to 5 fruits per plant. Stop watering 10 days before harvest.

　　5. Environmental and Safety Requirements: The use of pesticides, fertilizers, etc., must comply with national regulations, and environmental pollution must be avoided.

　　IV. Harvesting

　　The fruit surface should have uniform coloring, the fine fuzz at the stem end should have disappeared, and the skin should feel smooth to the touch. Early spring melons are harvested from mid to late May to early July, while autumn melons are harvested from late August to mid-September.

　　V. Quality Characteristics

　　1. Sensory Characteristics: Possess the inherent color, appearance, and shape of the variety, with a well-formed fruit, no surface defects, and uniform coloring.

　　Baliying Melon

　　 Administrative region currently under the jurisdiction of Baliying Township, Huaxian County, Henan Province

　　 “Request from the People’s Government of Huaxian County on Determining the Geographical Indication Product Protection Scope of Baliying Melon,” Huazheng Wen [2012] No. 101

　　 Enterprise Standard of Yangxiang Melon Industry Association, Baliying Township, Huaxian County: Q/BLY01-2012 “Pollution-Free Agricultural Product – Baliying Melon”