Asian Seedling's Premium Melon 'Cotton Candy' Begins First Shipment from Seongju

게시됨 2025년 6월 4일

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[By Cho Young-gyu, Korea Farmers' Newspaper] A premium melon new variety called 'Cotton Candy' has borne its first harvest in Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, a major production area for chamoe melons. 'Cotton Candy' is a new variety created by grafting a high-sugar white-skinned melon variety called 'Honeydew' with a variety known in China as the 'Emperor's Melon'. According to Asia Seed Company, 'Cotton Candy' has a sugar content of up to 22 Brix. Its flesh is crisp and has excellent taste, which is why it is recognized as a premium melon. The fruit weighs between 800g and 1.5kg, is sized between a chamoe and a regular melon, with a white rind and orange flesh.

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A premium melon variety called 'Cotton Candy' developed by agricultural company Asia Seed Corporation has successfully yielded its first harvest in Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, a major production area for Korean melons. 'Cotton Candy' is a new variety created by grafting 'Honeydew', a white-skinned, high-sugar melon variety, with 'Hami Melon', known in China as the 'Emperor's Melon'. According to Asia Seed Corporation, 'Cotton Candy' has a sugar content of up to 22 Brix. Its flesh is crisp and has excellent taste, earning recognition as a premium melon. The weight ranges from 800g to 1.5kg, with a size between Korean melons and regular melons, featuring a white rind and orange flesh. An official from Asia Seed Corporation stated, "'Cotton Candy' was developed targeting the premium market and is expected to provide a new solution for farmers seeking high-income crops. The variety matches well with Seongju's climate and cultivation experience, showing satisfactory results in ...

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