It is learned from many nuts stores and large business super in the urban area that the price of melon seeds have kept stable for the continuous four or five years, but it rises repeatedly this year, and the price per jin is 2 yuan higher than the price in the same period last year.

After northeast region where most melon seeds are produced has been hit by a natural adversity, many vendors went to Xinjiang for purchasing melon seeds, while Xinjiang melon seeds suffered pests and the production was greatly reduced that have lead to short supply, so the price rosed.