Guagua, originally a kind of melon planted by farmers in Baixian Township, Changxing, is often used as a gift for relatives and friends after its seeds are fried. In recent years, with the strong support of the government, melon seeds, as an industry, have flourished in Baixian.
Cucurbitaceae is a perennial herbaceous vine plant. Guagua is rich in fat, protein, amino acids and trace elements, and it is the top grade of edible melon. Its roots, fruits, peels and seeds are also important Chinese medicinal materials. Hanging melons are not strict with soil requirements, which are suitable for sporadic planting and patch planting, and can also be interplanted with patches of hanging melons. One year's planting investment can benefit from many years' harvest, which saves labor and costs, has good economic benefits and great development potential.
Growth habit: Cucurbita moschata likes warm and humid climate, with good cold tolerance, drought tolerance and fear of waterlogging. The suitable temperature for growth and development of Cucurbita moschata is 18-32℃, and its growth basically stops at 10℃. It is advisable to choose deep, loose and moist soil without waterlogging.
Changxing Guagua, a local fine variety in Changxing County, Zhejiang Province, is a cucurbitaceae plant with medicinal and edible functions. Changxing mainly cultivates edible Guagua, and the edible Guagua seeds are obtained from the fruits. Changxing Guagua has become a good edible melon seed because of its thin shell and rich kernel, crisp and fragrant taste, and has entered Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing.