Watermelons generally begin to bloom in May, and bear fruit in June-September, and gradually mature and go on the market. The mature season is in summer and autumn. Watermelon-rich areas are mainly Shandong, Xinjiang, Ningxia and so on. Because of the large temperature difference and long illumination time, watermelon is of good quality and its ripening time is also in summer and autumn. Xinhongbao watermelon matures earlier, around May, and black beauty and seedless watermelon generally around June.

Season and month of watermelon ripening

Watermelon generally begins to blossom in May every year, and bears fruit from June to September, and it matures and goes on the market one after another. The mature season is in summer and autumn.

Maturity time of different producing areas

1, Shandong watermelon

Watermelons in Shandong generally mature from June to August. Yishui County in Linyi and Dongming County in Heze, which are known as the "hometown of watermelons in China", are located in Shandong, among which Lamagua is known as the "treasure of melons". Watermelons have good quality and taste, and the price per catty is about 5-5 6 yuan.

2. Watermelon in Xinjiang

The maturity of watermelon in Xinjiang is from July to September. As the hometown of melons and fruits, Xinjiang's superior natural environment, long illumination time and large temperature difference between day and night mostly bring favorable conditions for watermelon growth. Among them, wild watermelons are sweet and sandy, and the price per kilogram ranges from 5 to 8 yuan.

3. Watermelon in Ningxia

Watermelons in Ningxia are generally listed in mid-July every year. According to legend, Kangxi once praised the sweet and delicious watermelon in Ningxia and gave it the reputation of "the king of melons". Ningxia has a long sunshine time and a large temperature difference between day and night, which strengthens the synthesis of glucose, vitamins and other components in watermelon. The wholesale price per catty is generally 0.35-0.45 yuan.

Maturity of different varieties

1, black beauty

Black beauty watermelon is one of the many varieties of watermelon, which usually ripens in June-July. Its meat quality is tighter than other varieties of watermelon, and its taste is sweeter than other varieties of watermelon, but its price is very close to the people. It's usually fifty or sixty cents a catty, which is very popular with everyone.

2. Xinhongbao Watermelon

Xinhongbao watermelon is a hybrid watermelon seed, which ripens in mid-May, with less seed content, large fruit and vigorous growth. It is a spherical watermelon seed introduced from Taiwan Province province. The weight of a melon can reach 12- 13 kg, and the taste is fresh and sweet. The price per catty is about 1 yuan.

3. Seedless watermelon

Generally, seedless watermelons are listed in June, and the market price is about 2- 1 kg in 3 yuan. It is one of the varieties with a large export volume in China at present, which is characterized by seedless, and its sweetness and taste may be slightly lower than other watermelons.