Pinghu watermelon Pinghu watermelon has a cultivation history of 800 years. It has the advantages of high sugar content, juiciness, fine flesh and thin skin. It is known as "the first melon in the south of the Yangtze River" and is famous at home and abroad. It has been exported to Hong Kong, Macau,

Nanyang and other places.

There are endless varieties of high-quality watermelons in Pinghu, from the "Potato Melon" introduced in the early 20th century, to the "Jiefang Melon" in the early days of liberation, to the "Zhongyu" series of melons from the 1960s, to the "Pingyou No. 1" in recent years.

"Melons, etc., have won first place in provincial watermelon tasting competitions many times.

The "watermelon lantern" art of carving various exquisite pictures on watermelons and built-in candles or electric lights is an original creation of Pinghu people.

In July 1985, Pinghu held the first Watermelon Lantern Festival since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Since 1991, the grand Watermelon Lantern Art Festival has been held every year.

Relevant media from the central government, Shanghai, Zhejiang and Japan made reports.

Pinghu Zao Eggs Pinghu Zao Eggs are soft and crystal clear, mellow and fragrant, rich in nutrients, delicious and appetizing, and can help digestion and promote blood circulation.

It is not only a cold delicacy to accompany the meal, but also an excellent gift for relatives and friends.

It was created more than 250 years ago during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty. Later, as a tribute, it was awarded a gold medal by Emperor Qianlong.

It has been exhibited at the "Nanyang Entrepreneurship Association", "British London Expo", and "Nanjing Product Fair", winning praise from Chinese and foreign people, and won a medal from the Panama Expo.

After liberation, it ranked among the best in similar product competitions and won the ministerial-level quality product award and the gold medal at the first China Food Expo.

It has been praised by foreign friends such as former Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka, and its products are exported to Hong Kong, Macao and Southeast Asian countries.

Yuan Qing Bean Yuan Qing Bean, also known as black and black-skinned green beans, is the top grade of black edamame.

Pinghu Yuan green beans, with black skin, green flesh, and large particles, are one of the five famous beans in Zhejiang Province and are a traditional export commodity in the city.

According to tests, its protein content is 43.5%, and it contains trace elements such as iron, chromium, copper, and cobalt, growth factors, and 17 kinds of amino acids necessary for the human body.

Stewed pig's trotters with green beans has the functions of promoting lactation and replenishing blood. It is a good nourishing food.

"Compendium of Materia Medica" records that black beans can nourish the kidneys, calm the mind, improve eyesight, reduce qi and diuresis, remove heat and expel wind; there are 59 prescriptions for treating diseases with black beans.

Black beans are also important ingredients for medicines such as "lecithin", "hormones", "vitamins", and "protein".

There are records of black bean cultivation in Pinghu City during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

During the Republic of China, there were foreign businessmen stationed in Shanghai to purchase green beans from the Yuan Dynasty, and businessmen from Guangzhou came to Pingping for trafficking.

In the 21st year of the Republic of China, the city's total green bean output was 1,875 tons, with export accounting for the majority.

After liberation, the production areas were distributed in 8 townships.

Exports resumed in 1956 and then continued intermittently.

In 1968, the city purchased 1,215 tons of Yuan green beans, of which 1,015 tons were exported; from 1974 to 1976, 210 tons were exported, and 20 tons were suspended from 1977.

From 1987 to 1989, the total export volume was 488 tons, mainly exported to Southeast Asia, Japan, South America, Northern Europe, Hong Kong and other countries and regions.

Bee Products Pinghu is the birthplace of royal jelly high-yielding bee species, with nearly 10,000 boxes of high-quality and high-yielding bee colonies.

In 1998, Pinghu began to create the "Rape Flower" 100% fresh royal jelly brand. The production of fresh royal jelly adopts scientific production operating procedures and quality control systems, and adopts modern preservation technology. It is quickly frozen after harvest and stored at minus 18°C ??to ensure

The freshness of royal jelly.

Since its inception, "Rapeseed Flower Brand" 100% fresh royal jelly has been rated as a trustworthy product by consumers for its excellent quality. It was rated as the city's high-quality product at the '98 Jiaxing High-quality Agricultural Products Exhibition, and was rated as the city's high-quality product at the '99 Zhejiang High-quality Agricultural Products Exhibition.

It was rated as a provincial high-quality product and won the Jiaxing Agricultural Expo Famous Brand Product in 2001 and the China Zhejiang International Agricultural Exposition Silver Award for High-Quality Agricultural Products.

"Drone wine" is a specialty product developed in recent years. It uses fresh drone fetal treasure as the main raw material. It has the effects of replenishing the kidneys, promoting sperm, nourishing yin and strengthening yang, and is a good product for men's health.

Pinghu also cultivates royal jelly high-yielding bee species.

Royal jelly high-yield bee species began to be experimentally promoted in more than 20 key beekeeping counties (cities) in Zhejiang Province in 1989, and were quickly promoted nationwide.

It has supplied more than 20,000 queen bees to 30 provinces (cities) and more than 1,000 counties (cities) across the country, and improved more than 1 million low-yield bee colonies.

The Bee Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jilin and Jiangxi Beekeeping Research Institutes, agricultural colleges and universities in Zhejiang, Shandong, Fujian and other places have introduced and researched the species many times, and exported it to the United States for the second time.

Due to the promotion and application of Pinghu royal jelly high-yielding bee species, my country's royal jelly production has increased from less than 500 tons in 1987 to more than 2,500 tons currently, increasing economic benefits by more than 1.1 billion yuan.

Red Claw Ginger Ginger is a traditional specialty of Pinghu City. It has a long history of cultivation, and the production quality is the best in Danghu Street.

The main variety of Danghu ginger is "Red Claw Ginger", also known as Lotus Ginger. It is the best among gingers. It has crisp and tender meat, low fiber content, spicy and delicious taste. It can be eaten raw or cooked, and is good for eating fresh or pickled. It has always been the

The preferred variety of Yangzhou pickles.

In recent years, Danghu Street has increased the production of "Red Claw Ginger", registered the "Red Claw" trademark, and formulated technical regulations for the production of pollution-free ginger and quality standards for pollution-free ginger products.

It was twice rated as high-quality agricultural products at the Zhejiang Agricultural Expo.