According to the General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 109 of 2024 (Announcement on the requirements for plant quarantine of imported Honduran fresh melons), from now on, Honduran fresh melons that meet the following relevant requirements are allowed to be imported into China.
Honduras has a mild climate, with a tropical rainforest climate along the coast and an average annual temperature of 27°C; the central mountainous area is cool and dry, with an average annual temperature of 23°C. Its traditional economy is dominated by coffee and banana planting, and its main exports are coffee and fruits (bananas, melons, watermelons, etc.).
Currently, the melons that can be exported to China are limited to thick-skinned melons, including Cantaloupe (Harper), White and Yellow Honey Dew Melon, and Galia Melon (Amaregal, Agrogal, Apacigal).
The most famous of these is the Galia melon.Galia melon originated from Israel, also known as sarda in Southeast Asia, is an F1 hybrid melon, originated from the cross between the green flesh melon variety "Ha-Ogen" and the net skin melon variety "Krimka". The fruit is round in shape, the skin turns yellow when fully ripe, and has a special aroma and flavor.
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