Shaanxi apple producing area

Shaanxi apples are produced in northern Shaanxi and northern Guanzhong in Shaanxi Province, mainly in Luochuan, Baishui, Xunyi and other counties. Northern Shaanxi and northern Guanzhong are suitable places for apples, and the quality of the apples is especially good.

Characteristics of Shaanxi Apple

1. Gorgeous color

Color is one of the important indicators of apple appearance and product merchandise. The color characteristics of Shaanxi apples are mainly reflected in early coloring, easy coloring, bright chromaticity and large coloring surface. Under natural cultivation conditions, the red Fuji coloring index, Qin Guan coloring index and Gala coloring index of the main apple in Shaanxi were more than 80%, 85% and 70%, respectively. In the market, consumers can generally identify Shaanxi apples by looking at the color.

2. Wax layer thickness

Wax layer is an important component of apple health care and storage and transportation performance. The wax layer thickness of Shaanxi apple is mainly reflected by thick skin, smooth and rust-free fruit surface and high pectin content. According to the measurement, the cuticle thickness of red Fuji apple in Luochuan, Shaanxi Province is 20.5 microns, which is significantly higher than that of apples in other main producing areas.

3. Rich flavor

Flavor is one of the most important indexes of internal quality and edible performance of apple. The flavor characteristics of Shaanxi apple are high sugar, crisp pulp, strong aroma, rich nutrition and so on. According to the determination of Red Fuji in Luochuan County, a representative producing area of Shaanxi apple, the content of soluble solids is 16.5%, the content of vitamin C is 4.2mg / kg, and the total acid is 0.21%. These indicators are higher than the national GB1051-89 standard for fresh apples.

4. Resistance to storage and transportation

Storage and transportation performance is the requirement for Apple to achieve quarterly production and annual sales, extend shelf life, open up the international market and increase added value. Shaanxi apple has the characteristics of storage resistance because of its thick pericarp, more wax, dense fruit, high firmness and high content of soluble solids. According to the measurement, the hardness of red Fuji apples in Luochuan, Shaanxi Province was 9.7 kg / sq cm when harvested and 7.3 kg / sq cm after storage for 5 months, which was significantly higher than that of apples produced in other areas.