Hokkaido pumpkin has a small fruit shape, high powder content, and good quality, which is highly popular among consumers. In recent years, it has been widely cultivated in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, but mainly concentrated in spring, with little cultivation in autumn. This is mainly due to the relatively high technical requirements for autumn cultivation, early sowing time, and susceptibility of pumpkin seedlings to high temperatures and severe diseases; If sowing is too late, the temperature will gradually decrease after autumn, and pumpkins will not be able to complete their growth and development process, thereby affecting yield and quality.

Hami melon is mainly produced in the Turpan Basin (collectively known as Hami Basin and Turpan Basin). It has different shapes, unique flavor, plump flesh, crisp and refreshing. Hami melon is rich in nutrients, with a sugar content of up to 21%. The cantaloupe from Hami became a tribute variety during the Yongping period of the Eastern Han Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, it was named Hami Melon after being offered as a tribute by the Hami King and rewarded by Kangxi. When Hami melons were offered as tribute in previous years, they were not abundant in Hami, and those who were offered as tribute really came out of Hami. Tracing back to its roots, Hami melon originated in the Shanshan County area of Turpan.

Cucumis melo L. is a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family and the Cucurbitaceae genus. Melon stems, branches, and petioles are rough with shallow grooves; Leaves are nearly circular or kidney shaped, with white rough hairs on the top and dense rough hairs along the veins on the bottom; Corolla yellow, lobes ovate oblong; Smooth skin without prickly protrusions, white, yellow or green flesh; The flowering and fruiting period is summer. Melon is named after its sweet taste and is also known as cantaloupe due to its refreshing fragrance

Sweet dumplings are one of the smaller pumpkin varieties, with a single pumpkin weighing between 300 and 600 grams. The skin is orange with colorful stripes - usually green, yellow, or orange. This pumpkin is one of the most delicious pumpkins, tasting sweet and fragrant like chestnuts, especially when cooked whole. The meat is hard and crispy.

Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata (Duchesne exLam.), Pumpkin, belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family, is an annual creeping herbaceous plant. The stem has joints, the petiole is thick, and the leaves are elliptical or oval in shape; The stem of the fruit is relatively thick, with edges and grooves, which vary depending on the variety, and the outer surface is uneven; The seeds are mostly ovate or oblong in shape, with yellow or dark orange flowers and diamond shaped flowers. The flowering period is from June to July, and the fruiting period is from July to August. Because its origin is in southern Asia and Central and South America, it is called "pumpkin" from the south.

Winter melon belongs to the gourd family and the winter melon genus. It is an annual creeping or shelving herbaceous plant with stems covered in yellow brown hairs and long soft hairs; The petiole is thick and robust, covered with yellow brown hairs and long soft hairs; The leaves are kidney shaped and nearly circular, with wide triangular or ovate lobes. Yellow flowers, usually monoecious, flowering in summer; The fruit is cylindrical or nearly spherical, with hard hairs and white frost, and the fruiting period is in summer; The seeds are round, flat, and have swollen edges. Winter melon is called "white melon" because when it is ripe, the surface of the melon skin will be covered with a layer of white powder, which looks like winter frost. Furthermore, due to its elliptical shape, it also resembles the pillow used during sleep, hence it is also known as the "pillow melon".

Melons and fruits come in various shapes, including spherical, ellipsoidal, pear shaped, etc., with fresh green fruit vines at the base of the fruit; The skin is emerald green, and when fully ripe, it mostly appears as a reddish yellow color with gray or yellow stripe patterns, resembling a mesh, hence the name reticulated melon; The flesh is yellow green or orange red in color, with a taste similar to that of a fragrant pear. It is crispy, sweet, and refreshing, emitting a light and pleasant mixed aroma with a hint of milk and fruit fragrance.

Korinky "is a pumpkin developed by Sakata Seed, and its main feature is that it can be eaten raw with the skin on. It has a refreshing taste and crispy texture, suitable for salads and light marinades. It was born by crossing the selection of "B625" imported from Australia and the selection of "inner wood red chestnut", and was registered as a variety in 2002. The skin is yellow or light orange in color, spindle shaped, and approximately 17 centimeters long. It weighs about 500 grams, is circular in shape, and has a pointed tip at the top, resembling an onion.

Walnut pumpkin is a winter pumpkin that grows on vines. It has a sweet and nutty taste similar to pumpkin. It has brownish yellow skin and orange fleshy flesh, with a seed compartment at the end of flowering. When mature, it will turn deeper and deeper orange, becoming sweeter and richer. It is a good source of fiber, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium; It is a source of vitamin A.

Cucumis melo L. is a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family and the Cucurbitaceae genus. Melon stems, branches, and petioles are rough with shallow grooves; Leaves are nearly circular or kidney shaped, with white rough hairs on the top and dense rough hairs along the veins on the bottom; Corolla yellow, lobes ovate oblong; Smooth skin without prickly protrusions, white, yellow or green flesh; The flowering and fruiting period is summer. Melon is named after its sweet taste and is also known as cantaloupe due to its refreshing fragrance.

Pumpkin, gourd family. The skin is emerald green with light yellow stripes on it. Similar in appearance to zucchini, but with both round and long shapes. The diameter of small pumpkins is generally below 15cm. Some small pumpkins gradually curl their buttocks during the ripening process, and when they reach maturity, they become a typical golden pumpkin (hence some regions call it an old pumpkin). After maturity, the buttocks of small pumpkins are larger than their heads.

Watermelon belt, mainly planted in the tropics, has been cultivated in southern Xinjiang and Central Asia for more than 1000 years. "Daily Materia Medica" records that watermelon is rich in vitamins, which can balance blood pressure and regulate heart function. Watermelon is known as the king of summer melons and fruits. "Eat watermelon in summer, and you don't need to catch drugs." This folk saying reflects the medicinal value of watermelon. Historical records: watermelon in the Ming and Qing Dynasties was listed as the first of the ancestral temple fruit, people called watermelon "Gong Gua".