But the reason for the 18 in the name comes from the observation early on in the research and development process that it produced watermelons and citrus fruits as vigorous as an 18-year-old youth.
但最早在他指導下使用這種菌種的農民，卻是因種植的西瓜與柑橘健康有活力，猶如 18 歲的青少年，才以此傳頌蔡 18 菌的美名。