In fact, 8424 watermelon was bred by Ms. Wu Mingzhu of China Academy of Engineering and Hami Melon Research Center of Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences. In the 1984 high-quality watermelon strain, the early-maturing watermelon variety No.24 was later named "8424" watermelon, with 84 representing the year and 24 being the code name of the experimental group.
With the help of experts from Shanghai Agriculture Bureau, Nanhui County introduced Zaojia 8424 watermelon provenance from Hami Melon Research Institute of Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences at that time, and became the leading watermelon producer in Nanhui in one fell swoop, and named it Nanhui 8424 watermelon.
The growth period of 8424 variety is 90 days, from flowering to maturity is about 30 days. In Nanhui datuan town, fruit farmers here use small and medium-sized greenhouses and double-film planting, use high-quality fertilizers and pollinate naturally; No expansion agent is used, which is a good choice for cooling and relieving summer heat in summer.
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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 excluded. Most of them are black seeds, occasionally mixed with white seeds, and all white seeds or seedless watermelons can be excluded. Then look at the price. The price of 8424 is on the high side because of the production restriction, which is generally higher than the market price. If it is too cheap, it is recommended not to buy it.