Fuping Melon has a long history and is the birthplace of melon planting in Shaanxi Province. It has a long-standing reputation for its beautiful fruit shape, smooth white milk, sweet taste, crisp meat, fragrant scent, juicy juice, heat and heat, thirst and nutrition. According to the "Fuping County Records", "Fuping melon planting history is earlier. During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, there were commodities entering circulation, and the products were sold all over the Northwest, especially in Shaanxi."

As early as the last century, each production team had a large area planted. After the reform and opening up, with the adjustment of the agricultural industrial structure, with the support of the government, the planting area of ​​Fuping melon has made a substantial breakthrough, the planting area has reached more than 40,000 mu, and the products are sold well all over the country. In the early 1990s, the Shaanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences established a melon experiment, demonstration and promotion point in Fuping, and applied the new technology of greenhouse cultivation. Fuping is one of the largest melon production bases in the Northwest. In 2006, Zhangqiao Town, the main producing area of ​​Fuping Melon, obtained the certification of the pollution-free production area of ​​the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Agriculture. In 2008, Fuping Melon was named as a high-quality melon production base by the China Fruit Industry Association. In 2011, Fuping Melon participated in the Xi'an World Garden Expo, and CCTV conducted a special report. Subsequently, China News Network, Shaanxi TV Station, Huashang.com, and Agriculture and Forestry Satellite TV reported on Fuping Melon. Each year, 13 news media jointly held a Fuping Melon Seminar in Fuping. The products sell well all over the country and exported to foreign countries, and have become another pillar industry in our county. Fuping melon is of high quality and nutrient-rich. It is rich in malic acid, glucose, amino acids, beetroot, vitamin C, etc. According to relevant experts, each 100 grams of melon meat contains 0.4 grams of protein, 0.1 grams of fat, and 6.2 grams of carbohydrates. , calcium 29 mg, phosphorus 10 mg, carotene 0.03 mg, thiamine 0.02 mg, riboflavin 0.02 mg, niacin 0.3 mg, ascorbic acid 13 mg, tested by Shaanxi Provincial Quality Inspection Institute, Fuping melon soluble solid content 10.1 The total acid (calculated as citric acid) is 1.36 grams per kilogram, the vitamin C is 28 milligrams per 100 grams, and the total sugar is 4.8 grams per 100 grams. It has rich nutritional value. The soil of Fuping melon reserve is mostly covered with sassafras and red clay. The soil is rich in fertilizer, rich in sediment, rich in potassium, high in potassium and available potassium, and the soil is mostly alkaline. The pH value is mostly between 7.08.0. It is very suitable for the growth of melon. The underground diving layer of the protected area has a PH value of 6.9 and a mineralization degree of 19.8. It is a good agricultural water. Due to good natural factors, it provides a unique ecological environment for the cultivation of Fuping melon.

Fuping Melon Quality Technical Requirements 1. Variety of small seeds, Xinzao Honey, Aoxue No.1 and other crispy melon varieties. Second, the site conditions soil type is red earth and yellow earth, soil pH value of 7.0 to 8.0. The organic matter content is ≥1.1%, and the soil layer thickness is ≥30cm. Third, cultivation management Sowing and seedling: From January to March, the greenhouse is used to raise seedlings in the greenhouse. The seedlings were transplanted from 30 to 35 days old. The autumn is from July to August. 2. 3. Fertilizer management: Annual application of decomposed organic fertilizer ≥5000kg/667m2 (mu), stop watering 10 days before harvest. 4. Pruning and staying melon: use a single vine pruning, leaving 1 to 2 melons per plant. 5. Environmental and safety requirements: The use of pesticides, fertilizers, etc. must comply with relevant national regulations and must not pollute the environment. Fourth, the harvested fruit surface is evenly colored, and the surface of the cucurbit is faded when it is removed, and it can be harvested by touching it with smoothness. Five, quality characteristics Sensory features: the appearance is round, the skin is milky white, the flesh is white or yellow, and the taste is crispy and sweet. 2. 3. Safety and other quality technical requirements: Product safety and other quality technical requirements must comply with relevant national regulations.

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Producers in the production area of ​​Fuping Melon may apply to the Fuping County Market Supervision Administration of Shaanxi Province for the use of the “Special Mark for Geographical Indication Products”, which shall be reviewed by the Shaanxi Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision and announced to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine for approval. The testing institution of Fuping Melon is selected by the Shaanxi Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision in the testing institutions that meet the qualification requirements.