In August, when many areas are still in the scorching heat of summer and autumn, the Turpan Basin is filled with the refreshing coolness of grape vines. The countryside, villages, and ditches are full of thick grape trellises, lush and green. Between the gaps in the vines, you can see the numerous drooping fruits. Gently pick a few bunches of grapes, slowly savor the refreshing sweetness, and listen to the old farmer talk about the past of grapes. It is very pleasant.

There are more than 600 varieties of grapes in Turpan, including seedless white, horse milk, Baijiagan, Munage, black grape, Hotan red and pink toffee, and they are all delicious. Grapes mature at the end of April every year, and August is the harvest season for grapes. Look at the grapes hanging down from the garden, some as crystal clear as pearls, some as bright as agate, some as green as emeralds, and colorful. Mouthwatering.

In fact, as early as two or three thousand years ago, the Western Regions were famous for their grape production. Since the Tang Dynasty, the name "Turpan" has been closely linked to "grape". This is the interdependence between geography and fruit. To this day, when we say "Turpan", the first thing that comes to mind is "grape", and vice versa. I don’t know whether Turpan created grapes or grapes created Turpan.

The ancients said: "Any melon that is sweet and beautiful comes from Hami." Xinjiang's Hami melon has always been loved by people for its large and fleshy image, crisp and sweet taste, and pure and long aftertaste. , is the well-deserved "King of Melons".

The name of Hami melon comes from the golden words of Emperor Kangxi. In 1698, the Qing court sent Bursai, a doctor in the vassal administration, to come to Hami to compile a flag and become a naturalized citizen. Hami I returned to King Edu Bela and gave him warm hospitality. After many tastings, Bursai greatly appreciated the crisp and sweet Hami melon, so he suggested that Edubela offer the Hami melon as a tribute to the court.

Hundreds of years ago, Emperor Kangxi must have never imagined that naming the cantaloupe would trigger a dramatic "war" over trademark registration. In order to compete for the trademark of the origin of Hami melon, Hami region and Turpan region engaged in a protracted "war".

In 1995, the Hami region applied to register the Hami melon certificate of origin trademark on the grounds that the name "Hami melon" came from Kangxi's "imperial approval". After that, this kind of melon, a specialty of Xinjiang, was called "Hami melon" ". However, the Hami people's approach angered the neighboring Turpan people, because according to research, the cantaloupe presented by King Edubela of Hami was not produced in Hami, but came from Shanshan County in Turpan, which is adjacent to Hami.

This battle lasted for 7 years, during which both parties spent a lot of manpower and material resources to prove the origin of cantaloupe. However, in the end, based on the common interests and brand protection responsibilities, both parties finally came to an agreement. Together. Sharing of benefits, improving the quality of cantaloupe and protecting the brand have become the common sense of both parties.

Melons are different from other fruits in Xinjiang and can only be grown in Xinjiang because Xinjiang has little rain, dryness, sufficient sunshine, large temperature difference between day and night, loose soil, high sand content, and slightly alkaline soil. It is a unique advantage for the growth of melons.

At present, Xinjiang’s melons are extremely sweet and particularly fragrant. Authentic "Old Xinjiang" people say that when choosing melons, you should choose the uglier ones. The more spots on the skin, the rougher they will be, and the ones with yellow heads will definitely be sweeter.

In early autumn, when walking in the streets of Xinjiang, you will often see stalls selling golden figs. The fig is regarded as a "holy fruit" by Uighur compatriots. Its hidden, mellow and sweet characteristics are just like the simple and warm character of Xinjiang people. In Xinjiang, the most authentic figs come from Atush at the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, which is also known as the "Hometown of Figs."

Bayi was also afraid of this and ordered the fig trees to be cut down. A poor man secretly dug up a fig sapling and traveled day and night to send it back to his hometown in Kashgar. Unexpectedly, when he reached Atush, he passed away. Although the story is sad, Atush used his broad mind and fertile land to nurture the growth of figs.