Hapcheon-gun, First Shipment of Apple Watermelon ... Expected Production of 300 Tons This Year

Apple Watermelon Cultivation in 147 Greenhouses (10ha) of 50 Farms

Apple Watermelon First Shipment Ceremony [Image Source=Hapcheon-gun]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 13th that at the Strawberry at First Sight Distribution Center, County Governor Moon Jun-hee, County Council Chairman Bae Mong-hee, Yulgok Nonghyup Chairman Kang Ho-dong, CEO of Hanbit Agricultural Corporation Kang Cheol-hoon, Apple Watermelon Farming Association Chairman Lee Jang-seok, and association members attended the first shipment ceremony of Apple Watermelon.

The Apple Watermelon farming association is cultivating Apple Watermelon in 147 greenhouses (10ha) across 50 farms this year.

Shipments started on the 13th and are scheduled to continue until August.

The expected production this year is 300 tons, with projected revenue exceeding 800 million KRW.

A county official stated, “Apple Watermelon began as a trial crop in 2017 as a follow-up crop to strawberries or as an alternative to regular watermelons. We have been focusing on educating farmers on cultivation techniques and improving greenhouse environment management.” He added, “It is shipped under contract cultivation with specialized distribution companies, promoting stable production and establishing itself as a profitable crop.”

Governor Moon said in his greeting, “I appreciate the Apple Watermelon farmers for their efforts in establishing this crop from trial cultivation to a profitable crop. We will continue to strive to discover and foster income crops that align with changing consumption trends due to climate warming and the increase of single-person households.”

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