Gaizhou Watermelon is located in gaizhou city, Yingkou, Liaoning. The protection scope of geographical indications includes gaizhou city Taiyangsheng Office, Bangshibao Town, etc. 15 towns, farms and offices. Geographical coordinates are12156'-122 53' east longitude and 39 55'-40 33' north latitude. The holder of the certificate of geographical indication of agricultural products is gaizhou city Agricultural Technology Extension Center. Gaizhou city is located in Liaodong Peninsula in the south of Liaoning Province, with the natural structure of six mountains, one water and three fields, and rich water resources. There are four main rivers and some tributaries in the territory, such as Daqing River, Biliu River, Xiongyue River and Shahe River. The annual rainfall is 670-700 mm, which is influenced by the ocean, with warm and humid climate and abundant sunshine. The annual average sunshine hours are 2600-2900 hours, the annual average temperature is 9.4 degrees, and the frost-free period is 180 days. The soil is fertile and the organic matter content is as high as 3%. Due to the unique geographical environment, suitable climate, abundant water resources and fertile soil in gaizhou city, the unique quality characteristics of Gaizhou watermelon are formed. Gaizhou watermelon is characterized by precocity, beautiful appearance, high sugar content, central sugar as high as 14%, bright red flesh, good taste, crisp and juicy meat and rich in various nutrients. High yield, up to 5000-6500 kg per mu, strong resistance, and continuous cropping. Gaizhou watermelon planting has a long history. It has been planted for more than 300 years since Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty. Since the founding of New China, the planting area has increased year by year, especially in recent years, watermelon production has developed by leaps and bounds. 20 12 years, the production area reaches 100 mu, and the output is 400,000 tons. Registered watermelon trademarks such as "Chen Fu", "Daqinghe" and "Hounuanquan", and "Ricky Watermelon" produced by Huangdazhai Village and Zhangdazhai Village in gaizhou city is favored by consumers and sold to major cities such as Shenzhen, Shanghai and Dalian. Watermelon in Gaizhou has become an important agricultural industry in gaizhou city.
territorial scope
Gaizhou Watermelon Reserve is located at east longitude12156 ′ 44 ″-122 53 ′ 26 ″ and north latitude 39 55 ′12 ″-40 33 ′ 55 ″. It covers Bangshibao Town, Wenquan Town, Dongcheng Office, Xicheng Office, Qingshiling Town, Taiyangsheng Office, Xihai Office, Xutun Town, Tuanshan Office, Shagang Town, Ertai Farm, Xiaoshipeng Township, Tuandian Town, Shuangtai Town and Kowloon Office, with a total of 15 township offices and a production area of 65,438+.
Product quality characteristics
(1) Quality characteristics: Gaizhou watermelon has formed its own unique product characteristics under long-term cultivation and natural selection, and the produced watermelon has green peel, red pulp and sweet juice. (2) Quality characteristics: Gaizhou watermelon is rich in vitamins A, B, C, protein, and various minerals, including iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and zinc. Fruit juice is rich in glutamic acid, arginine, fructose and malic acid. (3) Product quality and safety regulations: specify the name, specific content and relevant laws and regulations of the national mandatory technical specifications for market access of registered products. Gb3059- 1996 air quality standard Gb5084- 1992 farmland irrigation water quality standard Gb3838- 1998 national surface water quality standard Gb4285- 1989 pesticide safety use standard.