At the end of June, it was a good time for watermelons to ripen and pick in Jinxin Village, Helan County. As far as the eye can see, in the contiguous melon field, the emerald green melon vines climb all over the ridges, and the round big watermelons are "lying" among the melon vines, surging with the joy of harvest everywhere, and the melon farmers are carefully busy harvesting, transporting, and loading, and the melon fields are a busy scene.
It is understood that Jinxin Village in Helan County has unique natural conditions. The fertile soil, abundant sunlight and large temperature difference between day and night provide a superior environment for the growth of watermelons. Golden watermelon is famous for its beautiful fruit shape, bright red color, sweet taste, rich juice and other characteristics, and is well received by the market and consumers.
Wang Ganghong, deputy director of Jinxin Village Committee: "Due to the advantages of geographical location, Jinshanxi melon is sweet and delicious, with thin skin, and the size is not very large, about 10 to 15 catties. This year, Jinxin Village introduced watermelons in the shed, and the watermelons in the shed matured earlier, and the market was earlier, and the income of farmers would be a little higher. ”
"This year, I planted seventy or eighty acres of watermelons, and the yield was generally good. In the past two days, the melon is more than 0.5 yuan a catty, and our golden watermelon is mainly sold to other places, such as Shandong, Hebei, Chongqing, and Wuhan, and the sales are very good. Wang Qianghong, a melon farmer, said with a smile.
Nowadays, Jinshan watermelon has become the characteristic pillar industry of Jinxin Village, through the intensive planting of circulating land, actively guide farmers to plant high-quality watermelons, and vigorously develop the "sweet industry", farmers not only have a stable income from land transfer fees, but also provide nearby people with employment opportunities. This year, the watermelon planting area of Jinxin Village has reached more than 3,300 mu, with an annual output of nearly 200,000 tons, effectively driving more than 300 farmers to increase their income, vigorously promoting rural revitalization, and realizing the sustainable development of rural economy.