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The common name of Hami melon is muskmelon. The fruit is in round shape with a coarse surface and net grains. The fruit flesh appears white and orange yellow color. It was imported form Japan in R.O.C 6 of Japanese occupied period. Now it has become one of the special products of Penghu. Indigenous Hami melon is with strong smell, think fruit flesh, sweet juice, and a variety of types. Nowadays the main kinds of the Hami melon planted in Baisha Township are roughly orange flesh, green flesh and Yalose.The measure of Hami melon farm in this township is the No.1 of whole Penghu County. The melon and fruit specialized areas in Chungtun and Haoliao are important places for melon and fruit production of Penghu County. However, under the impact of factors such as capital, water source and climate, it is hard to be planted in mass production. Therefore, in the future it can be developed toward refined, and high value added Agricultural type.