The price of watermelon in mainland China has dropped to a few cents per pound and may continue to fall in the future

Published 2024년 6월 6일

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Recent reports from China indicate a noticeable decrease in the prices of durian, lychee, and watermelon fruits. The price drop for watermelons is particularly significant, with some varieties now costing just a few cents per pound, a major reduction from the previous month. This price fluctuation is largely due to delayed listings of watermelons in production areas caused by temperature issues, an increase in planting areas leading to higher production, and a supply surplus as highlighted by Zhao Junye, the chief analyst of fruit varieties for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Consumers and watermelon wholesalers alike expect the downward trend in watermelon prices to persist.

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[Epoch Times June 6, 2024] Recently, the prices of durian and lychee fruits in mainland China have dropped. As soon as June began, watermelons also saw a big price drop. The price of watermelon is as low as a few cents (RMB, the same below) per pound. June 5, "China News Service" According to the report, consumers revealed that just as June began, the price of watermelon had dropped to a few cents per pound; two weeks ago, watermelon cost 5 yuan per pound, but now it only costs 1.5 yuan on the roadside. On the 4th, a fresh agricultural product distribution center in Chaoyang District, Beijing, showed that the wholesale prices of seeded and seedless sweet king watermelons were 0.6 yuan/pound and 1 yuan/pound respectively, the wholesale prices of seeded and seedless Qilin melons were 1.5 yuan/pound and 1.8 yuan/pound respectively, and the wholesale price of small hanging melons was 1.7 yuan/pound. At retail, seedless Qilin melons are 2.5 yuan/pound; seeded sweet king watermelons are ...

Source: Epochtimes