日本政府部门对国内市场上的蔬菜质量比较重视 ,1993～ 1996年日本农林水产省对市售的蔬菜特别是超级市场上的蔬菜的规格标准陆续作了新的规定。这对进一步提高蔬菜的质量、以质论价、规范蔬菜市场、保护广大消费者的切身利益起了重要的作用。现将日本有关西瓜的规格标准介绍如 Japanese government departments pay more attention to the quality of vegetables in the domestic market. In 1993-1996, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan issued new regulations on the specifications of vegetables on the market, especially the vegetables in supermarkets. This is to further improve the quality of vegetables, the quality of the price, regulate the vegetable market and protect the vital interests of consumers plays an important role. Now Japan’s watermelon specifications and standards such as introduction