What is hanging green litchi (Zengcheng hanging green)? Why is it so expensive?

Litchi is on the market in June every year. Litchi is not only sweet and refreshing, invigorating the spleen and invigorating the spleen, but also is moderately priced and deeply loved by the public. among them, there is a kind of hanging green litchi, which costs 555000 yuan per piece, so what is hanging green litchi? Why is it so expensive?

First, what is hanging green litchi?

1. Hanging green litchi is a rare variety of litchi, because the fruit is red and purple when it is ripe, and there is a green mark in the middle of the fruit. Hanging green is a superior variety of litchi in Zengcheng, Guangdong. It is one of the famous species of Guangdong litchi, and it was listed as a tribute in feudal times, so it is generally said that hanging green litchi is actually hanging green in Zengcheng.

2. Zengcheng hanging green blossoms in early April, matures from late June to early July, the fruit is medium-large, the average weight of a single fruit is 20 grams; the shell red is greenish in the middle, with a quarter of light green and six dividends, each litchi is surrounded by a green line, and the flesh is white and crystal clear; the pedicel has a small mung bean-like fruit; the shoulder of the pedicel is raised, and the side of the small fruit is slightly higher, which is called the leader, and the other side is called the Phoenix tail.

3. Hanging green litchi is of good quality, sweet and refreshing taste, hanging teeth stay fragrant, unique flavor, once auctioned a sky-high price of 555000 yuan; August 23, 2012, the former AQSIQ approved the implementation of geographical indication product protection for "Zengcheng hanging green".

Why is it so expensive to hang green litchi?

1. The reason why hanging green litchi is so expensive is mainly because there is only one hanging green. According to records, hanging green originated from Siwanggang in Xintang, Zengcheng. Later, during the Jiaqing period, due to the disturbance of officials, the people could not bear the burden and cut down the green litchi. Fortunately, there is only one tree in Xiyuan Temple in the western suburb of the county (now Licheng hanging Green Square), so the West Garden hanging Green is extremely precious. In order to promote the protection and development of hanging green in Zengcheng, since 1979, the finance of Zengcheng has allocated a special fund every year, which is responsible for the management of hanging green mother tree.

2. Unlike other litchi, hanging green litchi can be greatly expanded, hanging green is delicate and not easy to breed and popularize. Hanging green litchi was cultivated in the 12th century, and the Qing Dynasty was a palace tribute for the emperor to taste. According to the record of the vicissitudes of life of hanging green, since the 1970s, the output of hanging green mother tree is calculated in terms of jin, but on the basis of one tree, so hanging green litchi has been 400 years old so far, so hanging green litchi is extremely precious.

3. The hanging green litchi bought on the market today are all the fruits of the descendants of the old green tree in the West Garden, and the general price is about 100 yuan per jin, but even if you have the money, it is very difficult to buy hanging green litchi in the market. unless you go to the orchard to book or spend a high price to buy fine fruit.

The above is the introduction of hanging green litchi. After reading the article, we all know that the price of hanging green litchi is several times higher than that of cherries. The most expensive one is the price of a house. After all, things are scarce.