The melon fields here in Yemo are planted at a loose density, but the melon vines grow very well and there are many watermelons left, giving the impression of high-density planting.
During the breeding period, more than 6,000 melon seedlings were produced every day. About 4,000 watermelons and more than 2,000 cantaloupes were produced.
As for the reticulated melon, the seedlings are finally raised individually.
What is about to mature are the more than 4,000 watermelons.
Although the melon field is large, it matures in batches. The time difference between before and after seedling raising is about half a month, and the time difference between watermelon maturity...
Kirin watermelons are planted first and will mature in batches in two or three days. However, it is estimated that it will take a month to harvest the watermelons.
Ye Mo bought 4 watermelon varieties, Kirin, Golden Beauty (yellow skin and red heart), Black Beauty, and Xinong No. 8. Ye Mo bought a large number of seeds. He ordered them in a physical store and when they were delivered, some other watermelon varieties were given as gifts.
variety.
Just like Jin Linglong...
Jin Linglong is also a melon with yellow skin and red heart. Jin Linglong watermelon is smaller than Jin Meiren...
The fruit shape of Jin Linglong is more like a unicorn. The fruit shape of Jin Linglong is like a goose egg, which is the same as the fruit shape of Black Beauty.
There are also two very special varieties, golden bees and small bees.
Golden Bee, the peel is golden yellow with vertical lines. The small bee is very similar to Kirin Watermelon.
This kind of watermelon can be cultivated for many times. Moreover, one plant can keep multiple watermelons... But this kind of watermelon is very small, up to about 3 pounds.
The bee watermelon was planted on the seventh day, but it is about to mature.
Entering the melon field, Gao Yuan and Guo Feng looked at the watermelons carefully...
The fruit shape and peel of watermelon are very beautiful.
Melon vines are also very healthy…
Guo Feng flicked the watermelons with his fingers. From the sound, he knew they were not yet ripe.
"The fruit shape of the watermelon is very beautiful. Compared with the hanging melons in the greenhouse, it is really not bad at all." Gao Yuan said.
"Mr. Ye, can you cut some watermelons for us to see?" said Mr. Guo.
"No problem." Ye Mo said: "The watermelons here are all planted at the same time, customized...the maturity is basically the same."
Ye Mo randomly found three watermelons. The watermelons here all had similar appearances and almost the same size, as if they were carved from the same mold.
Gao Yuan took out a fruit knife and cut one.
The skin of the watermelon is very thin, but it doesn't burst when you cut it with a knife...
There are many thin-skinned watermelons, even if the melon flesh is not red (it is white and red inside), it is easy to burst when you cut it with a knife.
Some people say that when a watermelon is ripe, it will explode if you cut it with a knife.
Others say that it is because too many bulking agents and various hormones are used.
In fact, there are many reasons why a watermelon will crack when you cut it with a knife. The main reason is that there is pressure inside the melon...
These days, it is normal to be stressed.
It is normal for a watermelon to crack when you cut it with a knife. There are many reasons for this, but it does not prevent you from eating it.
The flesh of the melon is white with red inside, and the color is uniform.
Guo Feng took a bite. This watermelon was not yet ripe, but it contained a certain amount of sugar. It tasted very sweet. It was not bad compared to some fully ripe watermelons.
However, it is not fully mature yet, and the taste is a bit worse, with a slightly green taste. The unique taste of immature watermelon...
The watermelon rind is very thin, but it is tough, that is, it has strength.
Gao Yuan flicked the other two watermelons hard, but they didn't break...
There are more than 100 acres of watermelon, which is a very large area. It would take a lot of time to visit all of it.
The two wandered around the watermelon field for more than half an hour, and then went to the cantaloupe field. The melon vines in the cantaloupe field were very lush, and there were cantaloupes hidden inside. These were emerald melons, and there were some other varieties...
Mainly emerald, other varieties are free seeds.
The sizes of cantaloupe are almost the same, and the weight of a single melon is estimated to be more than one pound. For this variety, it is a selected large fruit.
Finally, there is the reticulated melon on the shelf.
For these reticulated melons, Ye Mo uses more spiritual springs, and the melons and vines grow best. But because the melons and vines grow so well, they bloom late... and bear fruit late.
This situation is similar to Ye Mo’s cultivation of large watermelons.
"During this period, all we harvest are Yunnan watermelons." Gao Yuan said: "We don't go to the fields to purchase them ourselves. Instead, we have specialized purchasers to send the watermelons to the wholesale market, and then we wholesalers go there to negotiate the price."
Gao Yuan has something to do during this time and has been in Huacheng.
Guo Feng has been to watermelon growing areas in Yunnan, but...he couldn't harvest watermelons at all.
The price of this year's watermelons is good, and they are already being reserved in the fields before they are ripe.
It cannot be said that the price of watermelon this year is good, but the amount of ripe watermelon during this period is relatively small.
Gao Feng looked at Ye Mo and said: "The watermelons in our market are sent over by the buyer. Today's wholesale price for the entire vehicle is 3.44 yuan."
There are a lot of watermelons here in Ye Mo. With their strength, if the price is right, there will be no problem if they eat them all...
"But the price of watermelons varies every few days. We'll come over and take a look when they're ripe."
"OK."
The two of them were also greatly shocked here.
The watermelons here are so beautiful. Only a few of the watermelons I have seen have even the slightest flaw.
The two got into the car and left Gaoshanping.
Gao Yuan said: "How about Ye Mo's watermelon?"
"Special grade, first level." Guo Feng exhaled and said, "That Ye Mo is also quite powerful. The lying melons in the field are actually more beautiful than many hanging melons."
"Anyone who can grow a large watermelon weighing several hundred kilograms must be a great person." Gao Yuan said, "How much does it cost to send watermelons to Guangdong now?"
For watermelon buyers, they usually don’t talk about special grade, first grade, second grade and so on.
In summer, watermelons are everywhere, and usually the price is not particularly expensive. But in different places, the price of watermelons is very obvious...
This is especially true for people who have lived in big cities.
In previous years, watermelons in small remote counties cost 1 catty per dollar, or even a few cents per catty. But in big cities like Shenzhen, watermelons cost 70 to 80 dollars per catty, which is considered the normal price.
The main reason for this situation is transportation. Secondly, the watermelons bought in big cities are basically perfect in shape.
There is a saying: The best goes to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
For example, the best watermelons from Yunnan are basically sent to Guangdong for sale. They are also the so-called special grade, first grade...
There is not much difference between special grade watermelon and first grade watermelon. In most cases, special grade and first grade watermelon are not distinguished separately, but are collectively referred to as 'special grade' or 'first grade', which are almost the same.
Their watermelons, with almost perfect sensory index, are mainly sold to Guangdong, followed by Chengdu and Chongqing...
Regardless of watermelons, other fruits, or anything else, the best ones are mostly sold in big cities. The consumption level in big cities is high. So, many fruit dealers use cities to distinguish fruit grades.
"The purchase price of watermelons sold to Guangdong is basically more than 5 yuan. However, those watermelons can be resold in the place of production... The price of shipping from Yunnan to big cities is now about 6.5 yuan." Guo Feng said:
"Ye Mo's batch of watermelons is of very good quality. You just paid special attention to the peel of the watermelons, right?"
Gao Yuan nodded: "Those watermelons are indeed good and can be transported long distances. But just the two of us can't eat so much."
"It depends on whether Ye Mo can find a good dealer. If he can't find a big dealer, he will have to sell in bulk, and then we will lower the price." Guo Feng said. Their channel in Guangdong is
There is a fruit market, but I rarely do business there. I mainly send fruits to Chengdu and Chongqing for sale. The price is lower, and I cannot give a particularly high price.