"The thumb watermelon" has not grown to the thumb of an adult.
The reporter Fu Lianxing correspondent Yang Fapeng Li Peiqiang is now becoming a trend, and consumers are increasingly favoring miniature products such as telephones, computers, music players, and even fruits. The average watermelon has a basketball size, and anyone who wants to have a thumb-sized watermelon. Recently, the reporter had the honor to have a glimpse of the “thumb watermelon†in an interview with Mingcun Town, Pingdu City, which is known as “the first town of plastic things and melons.†"This kind of small watermelon is planted in a pot. The shape of the ellipse is the same as that of normal watermelon. There is also a reticular pattern like the big watermelon. However, only one knuckle of the adult's finger is large, and its diameter is only about 2 cm. Similar to the common jujube.†Talking about “thumb watermelonâ€, Fan Zizen, the secretary of the party branch of Dahuangbang Village in Mingdu Township, Pingdu City, was very famous. The scientific name of the “thumb watermelon†is “Peppinoâ€, a wild fruit originating from South America. After a Dutch food manufacturer discovered it, it brought the seeds back to the Netherlands for greenhouse cultivation, and then introduced it into China. It was 1 kilogram abroad. To sell to 400 yuan. "After buying seeds at the Beijing International Vegetable Expo last year, we began to grope for seedlings." According to Fan Zaisen, the growth cycle of the "thumb watermelon" is generally 60 to 85 days. It is hi-temperature and is suitable for spring and summer cultivation. Neutral or weakly acidic soil is more conducive to improving fruit quality.
Cultivated and framed can be adopted in two cultivation methods. The latter has the best effect and yield is greater. After planting, it can reach 1.2 to 1.8 meters per plant, yielding 60 to 100 per plant. The two "thumb watermelons" in Dahuang Village were placed in specialized experimental greenhouses and special personnel were responsible for cultivation. Since being planted in February of this year, they have received baby-like care. According to their “cultivator†Dazhong Huang villager Wu Zhongliang, the “thumb watermelon†has the same growth characteristics and nutrient requirements as ordinary watermelons. It is only that the melon vines are thin and the melon leaves are small, resembling a loofah leaf, especially for Stretching and nurturing requires more patience and meticulousness.
Although the appearance is no different from ordinary watermelon, but the "thumb watermelon" is too mini, how to eat it? “This kind of small watermelon has a smooth and delicate outer skin. The inner part is blue-green, rich in vitamins C, K, and Mg. There is a flavor similar to bananas and limes. The taste is as crisp and refreshing as cucumber and can be eaten directly.†Fan Zaisen’s The remarks solved the doubts in the reporter’s mind. According to reports, there are many ways to eat this kind of mini watermelon: it can be eaten as a snack or appetizer, or it can be served as a home-made dish, or it can be made of watermelon stir-fried or juice made from it. Hot weather, if accompanied by dark chocolate, taste better.
The reporter learned that the "thumb watermelon" is a high-end consumer goods, compared with the ordinary watermelon market early, good quality, compact and pleasant characteristics, the country rarely planting history, is still the first case in Shandong. At present, there are only two strains in Pingdu City, and it is still in an experimental cultivation stage. If the public wants to eat fresh, it will take some time. However, it is also possible to take a chance on the 6th Qingdao Mingcun Watermelon Festival which opened on July 2.
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