The difference between Koukouho and Hami melon

There are many types of Hami melons, among which Koukoumi is one of them. It is also called tribute melon or snow fruit. The main producing area is Xinjiang. It tastes sweet and the fruit is relatively large. The nutritional value is very good, especially in summer. It has the effect of relieving heat and quenching thirst. It is rich in vitamins and minerals, and has a good effect of replenishing qi and blood. It is a fruit with very good nutritional value.

Variety classification: There are more than 180 varieties of Hami melon, with shapes including oval, ovate, hammer, long stick, etc.; sizes vary, with the smallest being 1 kilogram and the largest being 15-20 kilograms; the peel has two types: netted and smooth; the colors include green, yellow and white, etc., the flesh is white, green, and orange-red, and the flesh can be crisp, crispy, or soft, and the flavors include mellow, fragrant, and fruity. There are more than fifty relatively valuable varieties. Xizhou Honey: light hemp green, green lines, fine and complete net patterns, orange-red flesh, fine and crispy flesh, good flavor, 20% sugar content, the best produced in eastern Xinjiang. Donghu melon: beautiful net pattern, tastes like fragrant pear, fresh, sweet, crisp and tender, exuding attractive milk, fruit and wine aroma; Black Eyebrow: oval in shape, with more than a dozen dark green vertical stripes on the skin, just like the eyebrows of a beautiful woman, emerald green flesh, fine and juicy, high in sugar content, sticky to the mouth and hands, and even more fragrant, sweet and refreshing when eaten in winter;

Yellow Egg: golden in color, small in round shape, with flesh like mutton fat, soft and sweet. Placing one melon indoors will fill the house with fragrance. Snow Red: thick-skinned melon bred by the Xinjiang Hami Melon Research Center, it is an early to mid-maturing variety. The fruit development period is about 40 days. The fruit is oval, with white skin and occasional sparse net patterns. When ripe, it is white with a hint of red. The flesh is light red, tender, crispy and refreshing, melts in the mouth, and tastes like a fragrant pear. The central refractive sugar is more than 15%, and a single melon weighs about 2.5 kilograms. Kashi Melon: Kashi Melon is named after its place of production in Kashi County. It has a cultivation history of more than 1,500 years. It has many varieties, divided into three categories: early, mid-day and late, with more than 30 varieties in each season. Jiashi melon has a long history of cultivation. It is well-proportioned and full in shape, with thick and fine flesh, sweet and crisp taste, thick juice, thin skin, and high sugar content. It ranks first among all melons in Xinjiang and has become a leader among all kinds of melons and fruits in China.

Nutritional value Hami melon is not only sweet, but also rich in nutritional value. According to analysis, the dry matter of Hami melon contains 4.6%-15.8% sugar, 2.6%-6.7% cellulose, as well as malic acid, pectin, vitamins A, B, C, niacin, and elements such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. The iron content is two to three times higher than that of chicken and 17 times higher than that of milk. People in Xinjiang love to eat Hami melons. They believe that eating more melons can cure diseases and prolong life. This statement is not without reason. Hami melon can be eaten fresh, and can also be made into dried melon, preserved melon, and melon juice. Hami melon peeling can be done with the large fruit peeling machine among the fruit and vegetable peeling machines, which is suitable for food-scale processing. The melon stems and seeds can be used as medicine to treat diseases, and the melon rinds can be fed to sheep to help them gain weight.