Maple Wood Bitter Melon

Maple Wood Bitter Melon

　　Maple Wood bitter melon is renowned both within and beyond the province, becoming a flagship winter vegetable product of Tuncheng. Known for its early maturity, high yield, and premium quality, Maple Wood bitter melon features an elongated oval shape, light green skin with a glossy finish, uniform appearance, and moderate size — each fruit weighing between 300 to 400 grams. The flesh is smooth, tender, and slightly bitter in taste, making it excellent in quality and well-suited for export. The product is mainly cultivated in areas such as Maple Wood, Nanlü, Wupo, Xinxing, Tunjiao, and Poxin, covering an annual planting area of 1,200 hectares, yielding 24,200 tons of produce. Ninety-five percent of the output is transported northward to markets in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Shantou, Shenzhen, and Xiamen for sale. The selling price averages between 2 to 2.4 yuan per kilogram, reflecting its high quality and strong market demand.