Lintong Melon

Lintong Melon

　　　　Melon is also known as sweet melon or fragrant melon. It is named for its sweet taste and also called fragrant melon due to its refreshing aroma. Melon is a summer fruit that helps beat the heat, and its nutritional value is comparable to that of watermelon. According to research, except for having slightly lower water and protein content than watermelon, melon contains no less of other nutrients, while its levels of aromatic substances, minerals, sugars, and vitamin C are significantly higher than those in watermelon. Eating more melon benefits the heart, liver, and intestinal system, promotes endocrine and hematopoietic functions. Traditional Chinese medicine recognizes melon as having notable effects such as "relieving summer heat, quenching thirst, and promoting urination."

　　Melon belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family and is an annual vining herbaceous plant. It originated in the tropical desert regions of Africa and was introduced to China along with watermelon around the Northern Wei Dynasty. It began to be widely cultivated during the Ming Dynasty. Nowadays, it is commonly grown all over China. The flesh can be eaten raw to quench thirst and clear dryness, and can also help eliminate bad breath. However, the melon stem is toxic, and consuming too much raw can lead to poisoning. According to expert analysis, various types of melons are rich in malic acid, glucose, amino acids, betaine, vitamin C, and other nutrients, and have good therapeutic effects on infectious fevers, thirst, and more.

　　Properties and Taste: Melon flesh is sweet, cool, and non-toxic; the melon stem is bitter, cool, and toxic. Efficacy: Melon clears heat, relieves summer heat, and quenches thirst; melon seeds clear heat, detoxify, and promote urination. Indications: Melon treats summer heat and thirst.

　　Variety Characteristics: This variety produces melons weighing 600–800 grams each. The fruit is round, milky white in color, with a smooth surface, no ridges or grooves, making it less prone to cracking or blemishes and giving it an attractive appearance. The flesh is white, with a sugar content of 15%–18%, extremely sweet and consistently so. The texture is crisp, the aroma rich, the flavor well-balanced, and the overall quality is excellent. The rind is wear-resistant, does not discolor during transport, and the fruit does not crack or lose juice. Under natural conditions, it can be stored for 20–30 days.