Gochang Melon to Hold 'Online Auction' on the 4th

[Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeonbuk Gochang-gun (Governor Yu Gisang) announced on the 1st that the ‘Melon of the Year in Gochang,’ selected through the Gochang Melon Contest, will be auctioned online at the Eupseong Square on the 4th.

Hosted by the county and the Gochang Melon Producers Association (President Kim Seongwook), this event will select three farms from 14 farms registered through prior recruitment based on on-site evaluation and consumer evaluation, and on the 4th, a final first-place farm will be chosen through an expert in-depth evaluation.

The first-place melon will be auctioned online for one hour starting at 2 p.m. on the YouTube channel ‘Hanbando Cheotsudo Gochang’ targeting the entire nation, and all proceeds from the winning bid will be donated.

Last year, the first-place melon attracted great attention by being sold for 2.1 million won at the online auction event. It is a high-sugar melon with an average of over 14 Brix and boasts a soft texture.

Currently, about 120 farms produce 2,700 tons annually on 70 hectares of cultivation area, and it is establishing itself as the nation’s top melon production area, receiving high auction prices recently at the agricultural product auction market in Garak-dong, Seoul.

Governor Yu Gisang said, “Despite difficult conditions such as COVID-19, heatwaves, and heavy rains, we prepared this event to recognize the efforts of farms striving to produce the best melons,” and added, “The auction proceeds will be fully donated to practice neighborly love, so we hope many people will participate in the auction.”

Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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