What is the origin of Yali pear?

Yali pear is an ancient local variety in Hebei Province, with strong adaptability, good yield, large and beautiful fruit, crisp and juicy meat, sweet and storable, and suitable for cultivation in the sandy land of Huang-Huai-Hai Plain. Yali pear is mainly produced in Yangxin, Shandong Province, Wei County, Hebei Province and Botou City, Hebei Province.

Shandong Yangxin

Yangxin pear in Shandong Province is famous at home and abroad as "the hometown of Yali Pear in China". Yangxin Yali Pear in Shandong Province is named because the base of its pear stalk is protruding like a duck's head. Its appearance is beautiful, it is yellowish green at first, it is golden after storage, and it can be kept fresh for 6 months. Yangxin Yali pear is large, with an average weight of 175 grams per fruit, small skin and thin core, no residue, moderate sour and sweet, rich fragrance, and sugar content as high as 12%. It is known as "natural nectar" and is famous at home and abroad for its excellent quality. it won the gold trophy in the national fruit evaluation of Yali pear in 1985.

Wei County, Hebei Province

Wei County, Hebei Province was named "the hometown of Yali Pear in China" in 1995. According to historical records, the cultivation of Botou Yali Pear can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. Botou Yali pear has unique fruit shape, thin skin, rich juice, fine nuclear meat, sweet crisp and refreshing heart. It has the effects of clearing cough and dispelling noise, moistening the lung and kidney, and refreshing the mind. It is listed as the top grade of pear by China Fruit Tree Chronicles.

Botou, Hebei

Botou, Hebei Province is a well-known hometown of Yali pear at home and abroad. The planting area of Yali pear in the city is 250000 mu, with an annual output of more than 400,000 tons. At present, there are more than 50 large-scale leading fruit enterprises and 5 enterprises with self-export rights. Botou Oriental Fruit Co., Ltd. and Yafeng Fruit Co., Ltd. have become key leading enterprises of agricultural industrialization in Hebei Province. Every year, about 70,000 tons of Yali pears from well-known brands such as Golden Horse and Poyang are exported to more than 30 countries and regions, including the United States, Canada, Australia, the European Union, and Southeast Asia, accounting for 60 percent of the province's exports, earning more than 50 million US dollars a year.