When will Wushan crispy plums mature?

Wushan crisp plum, also known as Wushan big plum, has been planted since Tang and Song Dynasties. It is one of the pillar industries of local characteristic benefit agriculture and one of the main sources of farmers 'income. When does it mature? What's special about it?

When does Wushan crisp plum ripen?

Wushan crisp plum generally ripens in late June, but it will vary due to weather, climate change and other reasons. In addition, Wushan crisp plum has economic yield in the third year after planting, and enters the peak fruit stage in 4-5 years.

What are the characteristics of Wushan crisp plum?

1. growth environment

Wushan crisp plum mainly produces in Quchi Township, Wushan County. The geographical coordinates are 109°33 '15'-110 ° 11 '45' east longitude and 30°46 '05'-31 ° 28 '42' north latitude. Quchi Township is located on the scenic line of the Three Gorges on both banks of the Yangtze River. The soil layer of the low mountain village is thick, the humidity is sufficient, the soil acidity and alkalinity are relatively good, the sunshine is sufficient, the climate is warm, the frost-free period is 286 days, the average annual precipitation is 1025mm, the average temperature is 21.3℃, the effective accumulated temperature is higher than that of other areas, and the land and climate conditions are very suitable for the development of plum industry.

2. product quality

Wushan crisp plum peel background green to greenish yellow, skin medium thick, fruit point obvious, fruit powder thick, white. Flesh light yellow, fleshy compact, fiber less, juicy fragrance, crisp, sweet and sour palatability. Nucleation, soluble solids content 13%-14.5%, titratable acid 0.59%, vitamin C 7.5mg/100g. The fruit stone is small and oblate, and the edible rate of fruit is more than 94.8%. Not only the fruit shape is dignified, the texture is crisp and tender, the juice is rich in fragrance, but also rich in a variety of amino acids, which have the effect of beautifying and lubricating the skin.

3. plant characteristics

Wushan crisp plum growth strong, tree posture open, strong branches, crown shape compact. Annual branches light brown, three-year branches brown, long elliptic, leaf length 10 cm, leaf width 3 cm, leaf tip acuminate, also narrow base, petiole length 1 cm, green color, veins obviously dense, reticulate, leaf margin serrated obviously. Flowers are monopetalous, small and luxuriant, fully flowered, white, and pollen-rich.