Characteristics and characteristics of apricot

Apricot, alias New Zealand spinach, spinach, summer spinach and so on. It is an annual semi-trailing herb of the genus Apricot of the family Prunus. It is native to Oceania. At present, there are wild species in New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Chile. It is distributed in Asia, America and Europe, but it is not widely cultivated. Apricot has the characteristics of strong growth, strong heat resistance, drought tolerance, less diseases and insect pests, easy cultivation and so on. With tender stems and leaves for food, cold salad, fried food, soup are suitable, rich in nutrition. Every 100 grams of edible part contains 1.5 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat and 4400 international units of vitamin A400. Vitamin B10.04 mg, vitamin B20.13 mg, vitamin C 30 mg, calcium 58 mg, phosphorus 28 mg, iron 0.3 mg, and also contains a certain amount of tannin. It must be boiled thoroughly with boiling water before eating. It is a promising vegetable cultivated in summer.

The root system of characteristics and characteristics is well developed, and the taproot goes deep into the soil. The stem is green, growing erect at the initial stage and creeping at the later stage. The leaf blade is slightly triangular, alternate, green, thick and hairy. Lateral branches can be produced in each leaf axil. Flowers born in leaf axils, apetalous, yellow flowers. The fruit is brown after ripening, with 4-5 horns, like water chestnut. The fruit contains several seeds. Can withstand high temperature, but also can withstand a certain low temperature. Strong adaptability, can grow well in both strong and weak light, and like to be moist. Fertile loam and sandy loam are suitable for cultivation. Nitrogen fertilizer should be re-applied during the growth period, followed by potash fertilizer.