Hami Melon

What is a Hami melon? This sweet melon is a special variety of cantaloupe melon whose seeds originate from the Xinjiang region of China. Hami gua melon has an elongated shape with yellow skin and green stripes. China Hami melon is known for its firm, crunchy and juicy texture, floral fragrance and tropical honey notes that develop when fully ripe. Its flavour profile is similar to that of an extremely sweet cantaloupe, with more flavour and a firmer, crunchier texture. If you are a lover of cantaloupes, you should try one of these fruits when you find them.

HOW TO CHOOSE HAMI MELON & STORAGE

To check if the Hami melon is ripe, gently press the sides and stem ends. If it feels a bit soft and smells fruity at the stem ends, it's ready to eat. Also be attentive to any dark, black, or brown spots, as they may signal overripeness. 

Once aromatic and ripe, the melons may be cut and preserved in a covered container for 2 to 4 days in the refrigerator. Hami melon halves may also be wrapped in plastic and kept as is in the fridge.

FUN FACTS & TIPS

Meet the Hami melon—a yummy fruit from Xinjiang, China, loved in the Hami region. People also call it the Chinese Hami melon or the snow melon. It comes in different colours outside—white, pink, yellow, and green. And when you bite inside, it's sweet and crispy!

In history, during the Han dynasty in China (around 58 to 76 AD), special melons are called kùhóng 库洪 were given to Emperor Ming of Han as a rare and tasty present.

The Hami melon grows in a cool place called Xinjiang, which has tall mountains, big temperature changes between day and night, and lots of sunshine. Because of this, we get different kinds of Hami melons, like the Yellow Honey Hami Melon and the Red Honey Hami Melon. Guess what? More than 100 types of 'Hami' melons grow in China!

In Xinjiang, there's a special place called Yiwu County in Hami, where they take good care of Hami melons. The Gold Queen Hami Melons, for example, can stay fresh for 18 days at 3°C. That's like a cool trick to keep them yummy! So, if you ever get a chance to try the Hami melon, go for it! It's a tasty journey through flavours and history from Xinjiang, China.

HAMI MELON NUTRITION & HAMI MELON BENEFITS

• Reduce inflammation and coughs
• Support Healthy Immune
• Helps To Prevent Cancer
• Restore Qi or bodily energy
• Reduce lung irritation
• Believed to cool the body
• Balance fluid level
• Regulate the digestive tract
• Protect against free radical damage
• Maintain healthy organ functioning

Hami melon benefits contains vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, Vitamin B1, B2, B6, fiber, potassium


Common Names: Zhu Zhi Guo, Snow Melon, Chinese Hami Melon, Hā Mì Guā, 哈密瓜, Hami melon, Hami Hami Melon, China Melon, Hami,