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Introduction to the Excellent Muskmelon Varieties Xuegu and Ligu: Taste and Sowing Times

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Muskmelon, which we also call sweet melon. We can often see it in supermarkets. There are many varieties, such as Kaohsiung No. 2 Orange Queen muskmelon. Below, two melon varieties are introduced for you. Xuegu, a muskmelon, has good enlargement under low temperatures, and good stem and leaf coverage.
Muskmelon, which we also call sweet melon. We can often see it in supermarkets. There are many varieties, such as Kaohsiung No. 2 Orange Queen muskmelon. Below, two melon varieties are introduced for you.

Xuegu muskmelon
Good enlargement under low temperatures, good stem and leaf coverage
Under low temperature and weak light conditions, the female flowers remain stable, and fruit set is strong. The fruit surface is smooth or has sparse netting.
The fruits are uniform in size, with a fruit weight of 2~3 kg. The sugar content is 14~16 degrees, and the flesh is fine and soft. It is earlier maturing than "Mi Shijie," with a beautiful white fruit surface and high yield. It takes 80~90 days from sowing to harvest, and 40~45 days from flowering and fruit set to harvest. Suitable sowing time in Taiwan, China: November to January of the following year (refer to the sowing time of "Mi Shijie").
 
Ligu muskmelon
Uniform fruit shape, high and stable sugar content
Early maturing, the rind changes color quickly, and the plant grows vigorously. The fruit surface is smooth or occasionally has sparse netting, and the fruit weight is 1.8~2.5 kg. The flesh is fine, soft and excellent, and the sugar content is 15~18 degrees. It takes 70~85 days from sowing to harvest, and 35~45 days from flowering and fruit set to harvest. Suitable sowing time in Taiwan, China: August to October.

The taste of these two melons is very good. Would you like to try them?

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