Why not plant selenium melons?

Selenium sand melon is not allowed to be planted, because it is usually planted in desert or Gobi, which will absorb too much water and nutrients from the soil, resulting in more and more barren land and serious ecological environment damage. Selenium sand melon, also known as watermelon growing in cracks in stones, originated in Xiangshan area of Ningxia, with clear skin lines.

The reason why selenium sand melon is not allowed to be planted is because it is propagated by sand pressing method, and it is usually planted in desert or Gobi. Selenium sand melon will absorb a lot of water and nutrients from the soil, resulting in poor soil and destroying the environment. Some people will plant selenium sand melon artificially to create a desert environment.

Introduction of selenium sand melon varieties Selenium sand melon is also known as Gobi watermelon and watermelon growing in cracks in stones. When planting selenium melon, the rock fragments washed into gullies by mountain torrents are usually spread on the soil with a thickness of 10- 15 cm, which can increase the temperature and conserve moisture, but it will do great damage to the environment.

The growth environment of selenium sand melon originated in Xiangshan area around Zhongwei, Ningxia, so it is also called Xiangshan selenium sand melon. The average annual rainfall in Xiangshan area is less than 200 mm, but the evaporation is as high as 2400 mm. It is a typical extremely arid area, which is conducive to the vigorous growth of selenium melon.

Morphological characteristics of selenium sand melon The fruit of selenium sand melon is rectangular, with green peel, dark green stripes, clear and obvious lines, yellowish flesh, sweet and sour taste, and it is a relatively high-quality variety. Moreover, selenium sand melon does not use pesticides in the planting process, and contains trace elements such as carotene, amino acids, potassium and selenium.