Where is the black plum (black brin) produced?
Black brin is a type of plum, and it is more often transliterated as "brin"; its flesh is tender, soft and smooth, and its juice is rich. Where is the origin of black brin?
1. Origin of black brin
Black brin originated in the United States, and it is widely grown in provinces south of the Yangtze River basin in China, with some scale of cultivation in northern regions as well; the provinces with relatively large output now include Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi.
2. Varieties of black brin
1. Black Gem: the fruit is oblate, with a flat round top, an obvious suture line and symmetrical halves, a thick short stalk, and a purple-black skin; it has few seeds, no fruit dots, creamy white firm flesh and relatively abundant juice; the flesh contains total sugar 10.4%, total acid 0.8%, a sugar-to-acid ratio of 11.3:1, soluble solids 11.5%, and a freestone edible rate of 98.9%.
2. Wickison: the fruit is peach-shaped, with a red blush at the top, a single fruit weight of 100-150 grams, and a sugar content of 13% in the flesh.
3. Black Amber: this variety is the newest variety from a cross between Black Gem and Rose Queen. The fruit is oval, the skin is purple-black, the single fruit weight is 120-200 grams, and the sugar content of the flesh is 13%-14%.
3. Benefits of black brin
1. Black brin can help with the secretion of gastric acid and digestive enzymes and increase gastrointestinal movement; eating black plums can improve appetite in people with poor appetite and also assist with bowel movements.
2. Black brin contains a large amount of amino acids, which is greatly beneficial for treating cirrhotic ascites.
3. The kernel of black brin contains amygdalin and a large amount of fatty oil; pharmacology has confirmed that it has a significant diuretic and blood pressure-lowering effect, and it can also speed up intestinal peristalsis, promote the excretion of dry stool, and at the same time has an antitussive and expectorant effect.
This fruit is grown over a relatively wide range in China, though there is a certain difference in taste between the north and the south.