Which regions are suitable for growing Zhonghua Shoutao peaches?

SummaryZhonghua Shoutao originates from Laixi, Shandong, and is mainly grown in northern China, belonging to the northern peach variety group. It is suitable for growing on hills and plains, and the suitable soils are black soil and yellow soil; waterlogged low-lying land and saline-alkali land are not conducive to the growth of Zhonghua Shoutao.

1. Where is Zhonghua Shoutao suitable for growing

1. Zhonghua Shoutao originates from Laixi, Shandong, and is mainly grown in northern China, belonging to the northern peach variety group.

2. Zhonghua Shoutao is suitable for growing on hills and plains, but black soil and yellow soil are more suitable.

3. Apart from waterlogged low-lying land and saline-alkali land, which are not conducive to the growth and development of Zhonghua Shoutao, the vast majority of soils can be used for cultivation.

4. Its characteristics of large bright red fruit, high yield and easy storage make its development value high and significant. Its overall performance is good, and it plays a great role in opening up domestic and international fruit markets.

5. Zhonghua Shoutao is a very distinctive late-maturing fruit, and is also one of the excellent varieties for developing green food and earning foreign exchange through exports in China.

2. Characteristics of the Zhonghua Shoutao variety

1. Large size

(1) One of the biggest characteristics of Zhonghua Shoutao is its extremely large size; the fruit is round, with a slightly sunken top, a protruding ventral suture, and even symmetry on the left and right sides.

(2) The weight of one Zhonghua Shoutao can mostly reach 500-700g, and particularly large fruits can reach about 1100g, making it truly worthy of the title king of peaches.

2. Good quality

1. Zhonghua Shoutao is bright red in color with full luster, and the coloring degree reaches more than 70%.

2. Known as the “Queen Mother's Red Immortal Peach”, Zhonghua Shoutao has little fuzz on the fruit skin, and its sugar content is 18%-20%.

3. It tastes crisp, tender and sweet, with a rich aroma; the ripe fruit has a unique and attractive flavor that makes people's mouths water.

4. According to laboratory analysis, Zhonghua Shoutao also contains many amino acids beneficial to the human body and essential vitamin substances.

3. Late maturity

(1) Compared with other varieties, Zhonghua Shoutao is an extremely late-maturing one, so its harvest season can only be completed gradually from early October to November each year.

(2) But at this time peach fruits are in the off-season, there will be a large gap in the market, and the market economy is very promising.

4. Extremely high yield

After Zhonghua Shoutao is planted for two years, each peach tree bears large and numerous fruits, with a total weight of about 10kg. In recent years, the yield of Zhonghua Shoutao has remained relatively stable. The high-yield period is in the third year, when each tree's yield reaches as high as 30-50kg, showing extremely strong productivity.

5. Strong adaptability

It has strong cold resistance; the flower buds of Zhonghua Shoutao can adapt even in extremely cold severe weather and are rarely frostbitten. It tolerates poor soil but not waterlogging; as long as the soil has good drainage and maintains a certain flow, Zhonghua Shoutao will have a very good harvest.

6. Long storage life

(1) Although Zhonghua Shoutao is late-maturing, it is very resistant to storage; late October is the fruit's ripening period.

(2) The harvested fruit can be stored for one month under natural conditions. If packaged well in customized plastic bags, it can be stored until the Spring Festival, and most people can now use refrigeration equipment such as refrigerators to keep it fresh. After the Spring Festival, it can be stored for another 1-2 months.