In the past, it was quite new for people to eat watermelon in the middle of winter or early spring, but now it is not surprising. The reporter learned from the relevant departments and some fruit wholesale markets in Beijing that the quantity and price of watermelons in the northern fruit market will be different as soon as this spring, of which imported watermelons account for more than 5%. In contrast, domestic watermelons can only go with the market. Merchant: Xin Jing, which was originally made in China, sold very well, but now the listing of Vietnamese melons is really a bit of a shock. Merchant: Business is not good this year. Why? The supply of melons exceeds demand. The quantity of melons in Vietnam is relatively large, and the price is cheaper than that in China. Let's meet, its name: Vietnamese Xin Jing; Origin: Vietnam; Wholesale market price: 2.4 yuan/kg; Look at this again, the name: Xin Jing; Origin: Hainan Province, China; Wholesale market price: 3 yuan/kg; You see, although they come from different places of origin, they all have the same name: Xin Jing, and it is said that their quality is comparable. Since it appears in the market at the same time, the price naturally becomes the first choice for consumers to consider when purchasing, which is not difficult to understand why melons are not easy to sell. However, as soon as the market opened this year, domestic melons were hit by the market, and the sales were not smooth. Needless to say, it was difficult for merchants to make profits, and the enthusiasm of melon farmers to grow melons would also be affected. So, in order to understand the market development of watermelons in the market, let's first look at the general rules of domestic watermelons listing. Interview: It is cyclical. Now watermelons are generally from Hainan, and the daily market volume is about 5, kilograms. After a while, watermelons from Guangdong and Guangxi, Hunan and Hubei can be listed in large quantities in early April of each year. Then, by the end of May, watermelons from Beijing will be listed in large quantities, which will last until July. By the end of July, watermelons from Chifeng, Inner Mongolia will be listed, and watermelons from Heilongjiang will be listed in large quantities after eleven festivals. Speaking of periodicity, let's take a look at the price trend of watermelon last year. From the beginning of the year to around the Spring Festival, the price of watermelon is the highest period, about/kg in 5 yuan, because the planting cost of protected land is high; From March to mid-April, the price showed a gradual downward trend. At this time, a large number of watermelons were listed in Hainan, and the price was at a relatively high level of 4 yuan/kg; In May, the price began to fluctuate greatly, because the early-maturing watermelons were listed in greenhouse, and the temperature was not very high at this time, and the consumer demand was not great. The price was in 1.5 yuan/kg. With the decrease of watermelon sales, the price continued to fall. In July and August, a large number of watermelons were listed, and the price gradually fell, around .6 yuan/kg. Interview: This price trend is related to the quantity of watermelon and the climate. For example, in late May last year, because of the bad weather, it was always cloudy, and citizens didn't like to eat it, and the price dropped a lot. For example, the price of Shandong origin may be .5~.6 yuan/kg, and it will be .6~.7 yuan/kg in Beijing. It is also known that the national watermelon planting area this year is about 16 million mu, which is an increase over last year, which will inevitably lead to an increase in watermelon production this year. Watermelon is a kind of seasonal fruit, which affects the constant change of market price with the change of seasons, yield and many other factors. Interview: Our most prosperous time was when a large number of watermelons were listed in Daxing, Beijing. The daily turnover of our market was around 7 kilograms. The price of watermelon this year should be a little lower than in previous years. Why? Because the watermelon in Guangdong and Guangxi was frozen last year, the quantity was a little smaller. Of course, there are many kinds in Hainan, so its quantity is a little larger. Generally speaking, the quantity will not be too much. But last year, watermelons were farmers in Hebei and Beijing, and the lowest price was around .2 yuan/kg. Farmers thought they were still making money, so the planting amount this year was still a little higher than in previous years. Last July-August, the peak time of watermelon was .4 yuan/kg. This year, I think it can be lower than .4 yuan/kg, but it won't fluctuate too much. The low price is bound to have a certain impact on farmers' enthusiasm for planting. Here, the experts also remind farmers that if they want to keep their products from being impacted by external factors, they should adjust the planting structure of watermelons, make efforts on the variety of watermelons, and take the road of all-sample development. In addition, if the listing period is particularly concentrated, they will not be able to sell at a good price, and the supply will exceed the demand. I hope everyone can arrange the planting structure and reasonably match the varieties with early, middle and late maturity. At present, the prospect of developing small watermelons is relatively promising, because the proportion of small watermelons in our country is very small now. Farmer friends should learn as much information as possible, master the production layout of all parts of the country, and make their own production plans according to the supply and demand of the market. This year, the planting area of watermelon in China is about 1.6 million hectares, which is an increase over last year, which will lead to an increase in watermelon production this year. According to analysis, the price of watermelon this year will be a little lower than in previous years. Last year, the lowest price of watermelons in Hebei and Beijing was around .2 yuan per kilogram. In July and August, the peak sales of watermelons was .4 yuan per kilogram. This year, it may be lower than last year, but there will be no big fluctuation. Weather (even if it's too waterlogged or too dry), soil fertility (maybe it's not suitable for growing watermelons), technical level of force majeure such as wars and earthquakes (the output of original operation methods may be lower), labor quality (some people who haven't planted watermelons are operating), the market is unsalable (if they produce watermelons, they can't sell them, just don't bother) and there is no capital (they can't invest in higher technology and more labor, etc.).