Where is the red plum apricot produced? A detailed explanation of the main producing areas

Red plum apricots are bright in color, with delicate and juicy flesh and a sweet-and-sour taste, and are loved by people. For such a delicious fruit, where is its producing area?

1. Producing area of red plum apricot

Red plum apricot is produced in Pengyang County, Guyuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. It is unique to the local area and is a Chinese national geographical indication product.

2. Pengyang red plum apricot

Pengyang County has an annual average temperature of 7.4-8.5°C, a frost-free period of 140-170 days, and precipitation of 350-550 mm. It has a typical temperate semi-arid continental monsoon climate. Pengyang County is divided into three natural type areas: the northern loess hilly area, the central river valley residual tableland area, and the southwestern earth-and-rock mountainous area, with an altitude of 1248-2418 m, suitable for planting red plum apricots.

The red plum apricots produced here have fruit that is approximately round in shape, with the sunny side of the peel red and the shady side yellow, and the flesh is delicate and juicy with a sweet-and-sour taste. Physicochemical indicators: soluble solids ≥13.5%, total sugar ≥8.1%, total acid ≤1.2%, and single fruit weight of about 40 grams.

Red plum apricots contain a variety of trace elements. They are both delicious and nutritious, but they should be eaten in moderation; eating too many can harm the stomach.