"Every third Russian watermelon grown in the Orenburg region. This is a special pride, because in our climate to work on the ground hard twice. From Sol-Iletsk there are three main symbols — salt, melon and salt lake. Every year it attracts over a million tourists from all over Russia and abroad, as the resort is among the five most popular destinations of domestic tourism. And by the end of summer along the road stretched a caravan of trucks: Sol-Iletsk watermelons delivered in all regions" — quoted by Berg, the press service of the Governor.
The press service noted that the Orenburg oblast occupies a leading position in the production of melons.
"This year, area food gourds in the Orenburg region comprising 50.9 thousand hectares, 28.9 per hectare more than in the Volgograd region and 43.4 hectares more than in Astrakhan region", — said the Agency interlocutor.
The press service added that at the XIII festival "Sol-Iletsk watermelon", which takes place in the Orenburg region, held a contest for the largest watermelon. His weight was 23 kg.
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Translated by service "Yandex.Translation"
