Yangxian Watermelon

Yangxian Watermelon

　　  Yangxian watermelon is a specialty of Yangxian County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province. Blessed with favorable natural conditions and geographical market advantages for growing watermelons, Yangxian has a long history of watermelon cultivation. The watermelons are renowned for their large size, deep red flesh, abundant juice, crisp texture, and sweet taste, earning the county the title of "Melon Capital of Southern Shaanxi."

　　  Yangxian is the largest watermelon-producing county in southern Shaanxi. In 2004, the county had a total cultivation area of 40,000 mu, with an annual output of 80,000 tons. Five specialized towns, including Qishi Town, Yangzhou Town, Guanxi Town, and Huang'an Town, each with over 5,000 mu of cultivation area, were established, along with 15 base villages each covering more than 2,000 mu.