Japan's summer melon netted cantaloupe "Shakira" has successfully adjusted its production period in Taiwan. Li Wenhong and Li Yuming's father and son in Caotun Township have also successfully planted winter melons after harvesting in summer. The last batch was harvested on the 6th. .

(Photo by reporter Chen Fengli)

[Reporter Chen Fengli/Nantou Report] Li Yuming, a young farmer in Caotun Town, Nantou County, and his father Li Wenhong began to plant the summer netted melon "Shakira" introduced from Japan last year. Not only is it harvested in summer, the father and son also adjusted the production period to 1 Harvesting twice a year, both in summer and winter, overcame Taiwan's hot and cold autumn and winter climate adversity, successfully planted winter "Shakira" with a sugar content of more than 15 degrees, harvested in batches from the middle and late last month Harvest, the last batch of harvest today, the father and son said with a smile: "Finally the challenge was successful, and Taiwan's agriculture was not leaked."

Li Yuming, a public-funded student of the first university farm management class, returned to Caotun Township after graduation, and planted chestnut pumpkins with his father Li Wenhong, who retired from the Taichung Agricultural Reform Farm. The year before last, he obtained 20 "Shakira" from the Jiarong Seed Company where he practiced The seeds were successfully planted. Last year, the father and son took on a new task to make summer melons available in Taiwan, which can be harvested in both summer and winter.

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Li Yuming said that after the "Shakira" was harvested in May and June last year, he discussed with his father Li Wenhong many times about the management and planting techniques of autumn and winter planting, and decided to try adversity planting, that is, planting in the northern part of the greenhouse, which is directly blown in winter. The location of the north wind. After planting in two batches on October 8 and 18 last year, the climate temperature was observed almost every day, and the height of the plastic sheet was adjusted at any time. Because the autumn and winter were hot and cold, and it rained for several days, There are still melons and fruits that are affected by the rain and cracked, but fortunately, the number is very small.

Li Wenhong also said that the reticulated cantaloupe "Shakira" planted in October last year began to be harvested 50 to 55 days after it was pollinated. The first batch was harvested from the middle and late last month, and the last batch was harvested today. Adhering to the principle of "one plant, one fruit", the father and son finally breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that each batch of melons and fruits were round and plump, with three-dimensional and dense texture, and announced that "the production period adjustment was successful".

Take the lead in Taiwan to successfully adjust the production period of "Shakira" to 2 harvests per year. Li Yuming measured that the sugar content of winter melons is still above 15 degrees. Although the size is slightly smaller than summer melons, the storage period can be extended to two weeks. Li Yuming suggested that those who like the texture of the pulp can taste it 3 to 5 days after harvesting, and those who like the dense texture should cut it and eat it 5 to 8 days after harvesting. After water, put it in the refrigerator to refrigerate, then it can be eaten and stored for more days.

Father and son Li Wenhong (right) and Li Yuming (left) happily harvest winter melons after the production period has been adjusted.

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Li Yuming and his father Li Wenhong created their own brand, and the reticulated cantaloupe "Shakira" they planted has production and sales experience.

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Although the winter melons of the reticulated cantaloupe "Shakira" are a little smaller than the summer melons, they have similar sugar content and taste, and have a longer shelf life.

(Photo by reporter Chen Fengli)