Produced in the area as far back as the Ching dynasty, they have long been a well-known product. As a primary supplier in southern Taiwan, Matou township now has 12 melon seed producers.
當地在清朝時就有瓜子製造業，現在全鎮有 12 家瓜子工廠，是台灣南部的瓜子製造、批發中心。