The main production areas of the Black Beauty watermelon are Taiwan, China, and the southern provinces.

The Black Beauty watermelon is a very common watermelon variety on the market. The fruit is mostly oval, the rind is deep blackish green with indistinct stripes, and the flesh is deep red, juicy and sweet, with a crisp, refreshing texture. Its fruit size is small to medium, it withstands handling and transport, and its shelf life is relatively long, so it is very common both for growers to plant and for consumers to buy.

As for production areas, the Black Beauty watermelon has strong adaptability and is widely grown in tropical and subtropical regions. Taiwan, China, is one of the traditional production areas; in the central and southern parts, such as Yunlin, Tainan, Chiayi and Pingtung counties and cities, many growers cultivate it, and the season is mostly concentrated between spring and summer. On the mainland, Hainan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Yunnan and other places also have relatively large areas under cultivation. Among them, Hainan takes advantage of its warm winter climate to develop off-season production, and much of the melon supply on the early spring market comes from there.

The production environment has a fairly obvious effect on quality. The Black Beauty watermelon likes high temperatures and ample sunlight, and well-drained sandy loam is most suitable. Production areas with a large temperature difference between day and night accumulate more sugar, and the fruit flavor is usually better. This is also why coastal sandy land and riverbed alluvial zones in the south often become concentrated production areas.

When selecting one, you can first look at its appearance. Melons with glossy rind, clear stripes and a well-proportioned shape are more consistently good quality. Then tap it lightly and listen to the sound; a deep, crisp sound means the ripeness is just right. Because production seasons differ from place to place, when buying you can pay attention to the place-of-origin label and choose Black Beauty watermelons from production areas in season, which gives a better guarantee of both freshness and sweetness.