8424 was first bred in Xinjiang and planted on a large scale in Nanhui. Because of its excellent taste, this variety of watermelon is also cultivated in many areas of China, including Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong, Henan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Hebei and other places.

in fact, 8424 watermelon was bred by Ms. Wu Mingzhu, a member of China Academy of Engineering and the research institute of Hami melon research center of Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences. In 1984, the high-quality watermelon strain was No.24, and was later named "8424" watermelon, with 84 representing the year and 24 being the code of the experimental group.

With the help of experts from Shanghai Agriculture Bureau, Nanhui County introduced Zaojia 8424 watermelon seed source from Hami melon research institute of Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences at that time, and became the leading watermelon producer in Nanhui at one fell swoop, and named Nanhui 8424 watermelon.

the growth period of variety p>8424 is 9 days, from flowering to maturity is about 3 days. In datuan town, Nanhui, fruit farmers here use small and medium-sized sheds and double films to plant, use high-quality fertilizers and pollinate naturally; No bulking agent is used, which is a good choice for cooling and relieving summer heat in summer.

8424 Watermelon

When selecting 8424 varieties of watermelon, first look at the melon type and skin color. The real 8424 melon is round, the skin is light green, the pattern is not deep, and the dark color system is basically ruled out. There are mostly black seeds inside, occasionally mixed with white seeds, and all watermelons with white seeds or seedless seeds can be excluded. Then look at the price. Because of the limitation of production, the price of 8424 is on the high side, which is generally higher than the market price. It is recommended not to buy it if it is too cheap.