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"Yangjiaomi Melon" is a classic variety of traditional Chinese thin-（www.xiguawang.cn）skinned melon. It is named for its slender appearance like sheep horns and sweet flesh. It is an early-middle-ripening variety. The following is a detailed introduction to this variety:
Main features
1. Appearance characteristics:
The fruit is long and conical (similar to sheep horns), 20-30 cm long, and a single fruit weighs 400-800 grams.
The peel is gray-green or yellow-green, and the skin has light yellow stripes when ripe, and there are sparse net patterns on the surface.
The flesh is light green or white, soft and delicate, with a central sugar content of 12%-15%.
2. Taste advantages:
Sweet and juicy, with a unique Hami melon aroma, soft flesh, and a large seed cavity (edible rate is about 85%).
The peel is thin and edible, suitable for direct consumption with the skin.
3. Cultivation characteristics:
The growth period is about 85-95 days, suitable for open field or greenhouse cultivation, and the northern region (Shandong, Henan, Liaoning) is the main production area.
It has strong heat resistance, but moderate disease resistance (susceptible to powdery mildew and downy mildew), and the yield per mu is 2500-3500 kg.
It needs sufficient light, and the sweetness is higher when the temperature difference between day and night is large.
4. Market performance:
It is a traditional old variety with affordable prices. It is commonly seen in vegetable markets and supermarkets. In recent years, it has regained popularity on e-commerce platforms due to the "nostalgic style".
Some improved varieties (such as "Jinfei Yangjiaomi") have higher sugar content and are positioned in the mid-to-high-end market.
Planting precautions
Temperature requirements: The optimum temperature in the seedling stage is 25-28℃, and the daily average temperature needs to be maintained above 20℃ during the flowering and fruiting period.
Pruning and leaving melons: Double vine pruning is the main method, and melons are left at the 8th to 12th nodes of the sub-vine, and 2-3 fruits are left on each plant.
Anti-cracking measures: Avoid sudden changes in water during the fruit swelling period, reduce watering during the ripening period to prevent fruit cracking.
Disease prevention and control: Spray fungicides regularly to prevent leaf diseases, and crop rotation is recommended to reduce soil-borne diseases.
Comparison with Boyang No. 9
| Features | Sheep Horn Honey Melon | Boyang No. 9 Melon|
|-----------------|------------------------|
| Fruit shape | Long cone (sheep horn shape) | Pear shape/short oval |
| Flesh texture | Soft and dense | Crisp and juicy | Sweetness |12%-15% | 14%-16% | Cracking resistance | Weak (easy to crack fruit) | Medium | Planting difficulty | Requires fine management (disease sensitive) | Strong disease resistance, easy to manage | Market price | Mid-low end (ordinary quality) | Mid-high end |
Purchase and consumption suggestions
Maturity judgment: The peel turns yellow, exudes a strong sweet fragrance, and the navel becomes slightly soft when gently pinched, which means it is ripe.
Storage method: 3-5 days at room temperature, refrigerated can be extended to 7 days, but low temperature may affect the taste.
Eating scene: suitable for direct fresh eating, juicing or making fruit plates, the sweetness is more prominent after heating.
Variety improvement trend
The improved varieties introduced in recent years (such as "Jinfei Yangjiaomi" and "Yu Naixiang") have improved disease resistance and sugar content through hybridization. These upgraded versions can be given priority when planting. It is recommended to purchase seedlings from regular channels (such as the Vegetable Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences www.xiguawang.cn, Liaoning Xianda Seed Industry, etc.), and pay attention to distinguish between traditional varieties and hybrid improved varieties.
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