When does red bayberry mature?

Red bayberry, also known as Shengsheng plum, white plum, tree plum, etc., is a small tree or shrub plant of the Myrica family. It is distributed in East China and Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou and other places. The fruit is sour and sweet, and it can be eaten directly. It can also be processed into dried bayberry, sauce, candied fruit, etc., and can also be used to make wine. Let's take a look at the month when the bayberry will mature.

When does red bayberry mature?

Red bayberry usually matures in May. Red bayberry is mainly distributed in the south of the Yangtze River basin and north of Hainan Island, which is similar to that of citrus, loquat, tea tree and bamboo, but its cold resistance is stronger than that of citrus and loquat. Most of the time of picking red bayberry is around the Dragon Boat Festival, the maturing time of red bayberry is earlier in the areas with lower altitude and higher temperature, and vice versa. However, the maturity is relatively late in the alpine areas more than 1000 meters above sea level, some to the end of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, and a few to the sixth month of the lunar calendar.

Why does red bayberry have worms?

The bugs in bayberry are mainly the larvae of fruit flies, which lay eggs after the bayberry ripens and softens. It is worth noting that the larvae of bayberry are not particularly toxic and will not do too much harm if they are accidentally eaten. Bayberry is prone to worms related to its fruit characteristics. In fact, the part eaten is a derivative of the exocarp-the soft and succulent tissue formed by columnar protuberances of the outer cells of the exocarp, that is to say, the edible part of the bayberry is already the outermost layer of the fruit. there is no pericarp protection on the outside, so bugs can easily invade the fruit to lay eggs.

What are the benefits of red bayberry?

1, detoxification and beauty: the cellulose in the bayberry pulp can stimulate intestinal peristalsis, which is conducive to the excretion of harmful substances in the body, and its fruit acid can prevent the conversion of sugar to fat, which is helpful to detoxification, beauty and weight loss.

2. Anti-cancer and anti-cancer: red bayberry contains vitamin B and vitamin C have a positive effect on cancer prevention and anti-cancer, and cyanamines and fatty oil in nuts also have the effect of inhibiting cancer cells.

3, enhance appetite: red bayberry contains a variety of organic acids, vitamin C content is also very rich, fresh fruit taste sour, eating can increase stomach acidity, help digestion, promote appetite.

4. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: red bayberry has the effect of convergence, antibacterial and anti-inflammation, has inhibitory effect on Escherichia coli, dysentery and other bacteria, can relieve abdominal pain of dysentery and has good effect on patients with dysentery.

5. Dispelling heat and promoting fluid: red bayberry is a good fruit for dispelling heat in summer. it contains fruit acid that can appetizer, relieve heat, relieve heat, prevent heatstroke, go to sha, and relieve thirst.

6. Enhance immunity: anthocyanins and vitamin C contained in red bayberry have good antioxidant function, which can improve immunity, resist free radicals, prevent aging and inhibit cancer.

7. Prevention of stroke: red bayberry can directly participate in the metabolism and redox process of potassium in the body, enhance the permeability of capillaries, regulate qi and blood circulation, regulate blood lipids, reduce cholesterol and blood pressure, and prevent stroke.

8. Tonifying kidney and diuresis: the potassium content of red bayberry fruit is very high and contains trace myricetin. Myricetin directly acts on the kidney to excite the heart and indirectly play a strong diuretic effect.