Domestic pumpkin seed production area, don't take gourd seed as South melon seed

There are many people who don't know that gourd seeds are pumpkin seeds, because they look so similar. It's not surprising to have such an understanding. In fact, according to our industry insiders, there are big differences between them, especially in terms of efficacy, function and nutritional composition. Pumpkin belongs to Cucurbitaceae, but the older the pumpkin is, the more delicious it is. The younger the gourd is, the more delicious it is.

In China, the main producing area of pumpkin seeds is Inner Mongolia, and the main producing area of pumpkin seeds is Heilongjiang. The quality of pumpkin seeds in Inner Mongolia is very high, which is due to the long sunshine time and soft soil in Inner Mongolia, which is very suitable for the growth of pumpkin seeds. The pumpkin seeds are very plump, whether large or small, the seeds are very bulging. Different from the thin skin of gourd seed.

Pumpkin seeds and gourd seeds look different

pumpkin seeds: dry and mature seeds, flat oval, slightly pointed at one end, yellowish white in appearance, slightly ribbed at the edge, about 1.2-2 cm long, about 0.7-1.2 cm wide, with hairy surface and more edges. The seed coat is thick, and the hilum is at the end of the tip. The cotyledons contain fatty oil and the radicle is small. It is fragrant and slightly sweet. Gourd seeds: the surface is smooth, with a prominent corner.