Jingyuan Dry-Sand Watermelon

Jingyuan Dry-Sand Watermelon

Jingyuan Dry-Sand Watermelon is an agricultural geographical indication product.

　　Jingyuan Dry-Sand Watermelon

　　"Jingyuan County Dry-Sand Watermelon" has a unique production environment, specific production methods, a long production history, and distinct external and internal qualities that are significantly different and non-replicable. Both the origin environment and product quality meet the requirements of national mandatory technical specifications, and all relevant aspects conform to the registration and protection requirements for agricultural geographical indications.

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　　Geographical Area

　　Jingyuan County is located in the central-northern part of Gansu Province, between longitude 104°13′–105°15′ east and latitude 36°–37°15′ north. It borders Haiyuan County of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region to the east, neighbors Huining County of Gansu Province to the south, connects to Yuzhong County, Jingtai County, and Zhongwei County of Gansu and Ningxia respectively to the southwest, northwest, and northeast, and adjoins Baiyin District of Baiyin City to the west. Baiyin’s Pingchuan District was carved out from the county, dividing it into two relatively separate northern and southern parts. The county spans 120 kilometers from east to west and 135 kilometers from north to south. Located in the upper reaches of the Yellow River and within the loess plateau gully region, Jingyuan has a terrain that is higher in the west and lower in the east, sloping from the northwest to the southeast. It stretches 125 kilometers from north to south and 106 kilometers from east to west, covering a total area of 5,809.4 square kilometers, with elevations ranging from 1,300 to 3,017 meters. The production area of Jingyuan Dry-Sand Watermelon is mainly distributed across 41 administrative villages in eight townships: Gaowan Township, Dalu Township, Wuhe Township, Beitan Town, Wulan Town, Dongsheng Township, Jing’an Township, and Yongxin Township. The annual planting area is 13,400 hectares, yielding 500,000 tons of Jingyuan Dry-Sand Watermelons per year.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Features: Jingyuan Dry-Sand Watermelons are mostly oval-shaped, weighing between 3.5 kg and 12 kg. The rind is light green with dark green stripes, 0.8 cm to 2.0 cm thick, with good toughness and resistance to storage and transport. The flesh is red, fresh and crisp when freshly harvested, becoming soft and sandy when stored. It is juicy and sweet, with a translucent and delicious pulp and excellent mouthfeel. The seeds are small and few. It is an ideal summer refreshment. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: The total sugar (center sugar) content of Jingyuan Dry-Sand Watermelon is 9.1–11.5 g/100g, and the total sugar (edge sugar) is 5.8–9.4 g/100g. It contains 0.2–0.4 g/100g of crude fiber, 9.0–9.9% soluble solids, 10.3–11.4 mg/100g of vitamin C, 42–56 mg/100g of phosphorus, 100.0–150.0 mg/100g of potassium, 0.50–0.80 mg/100g of zinc, 5.4–7.2 mg/100g of magnesium, 2.2–4.3 mg/100g of calcium, and 3.0–4.0 μg/100g of selenium. 3. Safety Requirements: The production environment for Jingyuan Dry-Sand Watermelon complies with NY5110 (Technical Conditions for the Environment of Pollution-Free Agricultural Products). The product itself meets national quality standards and conforms to the new hygiene standards for Jingyuan Dry-Sand Watermelon. The entire production process is controlled according to the procedures outlined in NY/T5111-2002 for processing, packaging, storage, and transport.