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Oriental pickling melon as the economic
planting in WangAn Country, origins from China and tropical
Asian countries, and appears scattered in PengHu Islands,
where WangAn Country shares most. Residents in WangAn
incline to make pickles with orient pickling melon, as the
tradition past generations by generations. Less rain and
poor soil, without fluidization, WangAn is suitable for
growing oriental pickling melons. The farming process for
the Melon includes seeding and transferring, branch
trimming, fertilization, harvest (Term I planting during
January and February and harvest From March to May, Term II
planting in May and harvest from June to August in lunar
calendar), and preserving seeds (melons used to be planted
seeds shall be picked up till vines dry). Procedures for
making pickles cover picking up, cleaning, cutting, sun dry,
salt kneading, and putting in bottles. Some improvements
for pickle making are completed to develop it as special
products and exports of WangAn, with incomes not ignorable
for farmers. Furthermore, residents may think about
building their own brand marks and marketing. |