Black Willow White Pear Crisp

Black Willow White Pear Crisp

　　Black Willow White Pear Crisp

　　The small muskmelons known as White Pear Crisp, produced in Heiliuzi, have an extremely high sugar content, are sweet, crisp, and fragrant, and are popular both within and outside the region. The White Pear Crisp melons from Heiliuzi are mainly grown in Xinzhuang Village and Youfang Village of Heiliuzi. They are named “White Pear Crisp” for their milky-white, bright color, crisp and sweet taste, and pear-like shape.

　　The soil in Heiliuzi Township is fertile, predominantly loamy and sandy loam, making it ideal for growing muskmelons. Since 1990, a small amount of “White Pear Crisp” melons were introduced for trial planting, and large-scale cultivation began in 1994, mainly using varieties such as Kefeng No.1 and Kefeng No.2.

　　In recent years, Heiliuzi Township has focused on developing muskmelons as a specialty industry, continuously updating varieties by using strains such as the Hongcheng series and Zhen Tian, while promoting new and suitable cultivation techniques. The planting area has expanded to over 8,000 mu, with an average yield of 5,000 jin per mu, reaching a maximum of 6,000 jin per mu. The growing area continues to expand. The product is tastier, sweeter, and crisper, winning favor among consumers, and is sold to major cities including Hohhot, Baotou, Shanxi, and Shijiazhuang.