Where is the origin of watermelon in Ningxia? Brief introduction of watermelon

1. Watermelons in Ningxia are produced in suburban areas such as Yinchuan, Shizuishan, Wuzhong, Qingtongxia and Lingwu, and in Zhongwei, Zhongning, Yongning and Tao Le counties.

2. Ningxia is hot in summer, with less rain, large temperature difference between day and night and long sunshine time, which increases the contents of glucose, vitamins and amino acids. Among watermelons, it has formed unique and excellent characters in Ningxia, and it is generally listed in mid-July.

3, watermelon, cucurbitaceae plants. Annual vines; Stems and branches are stout with obvious edges. Tendrils stout, pubescent, petiole thick and densely pilose; The leaf blade is papery, triangular, oval in outline, white and green in color, with short bristles on both sides and heart-shaped at the base of the leaf blade. Monoecious. Both male and female flowers are solitary in leaf axils. Male pedicels 3-4 cm long, densely yellow-brown villous; Calyx tube wide bell-shaped; Corolla yellowish; Stamens nearly free, filaments short, anthers folded. Female flowers: calyx and corolla are the same as male flowers; Ovary ovoid, stigma kidney-shaped.