How much does Chinese quince cost per jin? Five major differences from papaya
Chinese quince, also known as haitang and mingzha, is a common fruit in China. Because it is believed to have effects such as breast enhancement and beauty care, it is deeply loved by people, and many people like to use it to make desserts. So how much does Chinese quince cost per jin? What is the difference from papaya?
1. Introduction to Chinese quince:
1. Is Chinese quince a hot-natured or cool-natured fruit?
Chinese quince is a neutral-natured fruit. Because Chinese quince is neither cold nor dry, and is slightly on the cool side, it can be eaten simply by removing the black seeds inside. It is suitable for men, women, the young, and the old, and eating it often has certain benefits for the body.
2. Where does Chinese quince come from?
Chinese quince has many places of origin, and is produced both in China and abroad. Abroad, it comes from places such as Mexico, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka, among which Mexico and the nearby central American region are the places of origin; within China, it comes from places such as Taiwan, China, Fujian, Hainan, Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang.
2. How much does Chinese quince cost per jin?
The market price of Chinese quince is not expensive, generally about 4 to 7.5 yuan per jin, but the price varies due to differences in market, variety, and selling time. For example, at the Jinxin Melon and Fruit Wholesale Market in Changzhi City, Shanxi, the selling price is about 7.5 yuan per jin; at the Nanyang Fruit Wholesale Trading Center in Henan, the selling price is about 4.6 yuan per jin; and at the Jiaxing Fruit Market, the selling price is about 4 yuan per jin. If purchased during the ripe marketing period, it is about three for 10 yuan; if selected in a supermarket, it is about seven or eight yuan per jin; if purchased wholesale, it may be about two or three yuan per jin, so the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market.
3. What is the difference between Chinese quince and papaya?
Although Chinese quince and papaya differ by only one character, the two are two different fruits, so attention should be paid when purchasing. If you do not know how to distinguish them, you can refer to the following methods:
Difference 1, different family and genus: Chinese quince is a deciduous shrub or small tree plant of the order Rosales, family Rosaceae, subfamily Maloideae, genus Chaenomeles, species Chinese quince, and is the mature fruit of haitang and the Chinese quince tree; papaya is a tropical and subtropical evergreen soft-wooded large perennial herbaceous plant of the order Violales, family Caricaceae, genus Carica, species papaya, and has the laudatory names of “longevity melon”, “king of fruits”, and “fruit of a hundred benefits”. Most of what people call papaya in daily life is this kind of melon.
Difference 2, different appearance: The Chinese quince plant is 5 to 10 m tall, and its grown leaves are elliptical-ovate or elliptical-oblong. It generally blooms around April and bears fruit in September to October. Its flowers are light pink, and its fruit is long elliptical with a dark yellow color; when cut open, the seeds are distributed in 5 chambers. The papaya plant is 8 to 10 m tall, and its grown leaves are shield-shaped and grow at the very top of the stem. Its flowers are yellow-white or milky white, and its fruit is long elliptical with a yellow or orange-yellow color; when cut open, the seeds are irregular and piled together in a large mass.
Difference 3, different growing environment: Chinese quince likes to grow in a warm environment and is cold-tolerant. It can generally be planted throughout the country, and can even be planted in the north. Papaya mostly grows in the south, and grows most abundantly in places such as Guangdong, Guangxi, Taiwan, China, and Fujian.
Difference 4, different effects and nutritional value: Chinese quince contains abundant organic acids, tannins, vitamins, malic acid, and so on, and has the effects of promoting lactation, relieving pain, and harmonizing the spleen. Eating it often can quickly promote milk production and enhance human immunity. At present, it has been used to make beverages, fruit wine, fruit vinegar, and so on. Papaya has high medicinal value and is rich in papain and carpaine, which can effectively break down body fat and produce a very good weight-loss effect. At present, much of it is processed into skin care products, cosmetics, raw materials, and so on.
Difference 5, different taste: Chinese quince tastes sour and astringent, and generally needs to be boiled or pickled to remove this flavor; papaya tastes sweet and sour, and can be eaten simply by cutting it open and removing the seeds inside.
Overall, the price of Chinese quince is not expensive, and generally one jin can be bought for four or five yuan, but the price varies due to differences in market and selling time, so it is best to check at the local market. In addition, although Chinese quince and papaya differ by only one character, the two have certain differences in family and genus, appearance, taste, and nutritional value, so attention should be paid when purchasing to avoid buying the wrong one.