Basic Introduction of Leting Melon
The greenhouse melon (sweet melon) production in Leting County has developed on a large scale, forming several production models such as greenhouses, simple greenhouses, and sheds. High-quality thin-skinned melon varieties are selected, such as Hongcheng No. 10, Jingxiang No. 2, Fuer No. 15, Golden Fragrant Jade, Sweet Treasure, Golden Rooster, Super Beauty, etc. Leting County has become the largest northern base for thin-skinned melons (sweet melons) grown in greenhouses and sheds.
Nutritional Value
The melon contains proteins, carbohydrates, carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and other nutrients, as well as enzymes that can convert insoluble proteins into soluble proteins.
Product Characteristics
The Leting melon has a broad pear-shaped fruit with a thin, thick skin and a lustrous appearance. It has a sweet and crisp taste and is suitable for storage and transportation. The fruit is spherical or long-oval, with a smooth skin, longitudinal grooves, or patterns, without prickly protrusions. The flesh is white, yellow, or green and has a fragrant sweetness. The seeds are dirty white or yellowish-white, ovate or long-oval, pointed at the tip, blunt at the base, and have a smooth surface without edges.
History and Folklore
Nature and Taste
Sweet, cold.
① According to “Rihua Bencao”: Non-toxic.
② According to “Riyong Bencao”: Sweet, slightly toxic.
③ According to “Compendium of Materia Medica”: Sweet, cold, slippery, and slightly toxic.
Meridian Affinity
Enters the Heart and Stomach meridians.
① According to “Yuchou Yaojie”: Enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians of the Foot-Taiyin and Foot-Yangming.
② According to “Depei Bencao”: Enters the Lung meridian of the Hand-Taiyin and the Stomach meridian of the Foot-Yangming.
③ According to “Bencao Qiuzhen”: Enters the Heart and Stomach.
Functions and Indications
Cools summer heat, relieves thirst, and promotes urination.
① According to “Shiliao Bencao”: Relieves thirst, invigorates qi, removes heat, promotes urination, and clears obstructions in the triple energizer.
② According to “Jiayou Bencao”: Treats sores in the mouth and nose.
③ According to “Dianan Bencao”: Treats numbness due to wind-dampness and pain in the limbs.
Tasting and Eating Methods of Leting Melon
Melon Seeds, Angelica, and Snake Skin
Ingredients: 100 grams of melon seeds, 50 grams of stir-fried Angelica, and 1 snake skin.
Preparation and Usage: Dry roast and grind the ingredients into a powder. Mix them together, take 12 grams each time, and boil with one and a half cups of water until it reduces to one cup. Take before meals; once you pass undesirable matter, the condition will improve.
Efficacy: Treats intestinal abscess, abdominal pain, painful urination, and constipation with pus.