When do the long-cultivated Mengyin yellow peaches generally ripen?

Yellow peach belongs to the genus Prunus in the rose family (Rosaceae), and is named yellow peach because its flesh is yellow. The skin and flesh of the yellow peach are orange-yellow or golden-yellow, and the flesh is fine, dense and firm. The main production areas of yellow peach are in northwest and southwest China, among which Mengyin yellow peach is especially famous for its advantages of large size, sweet taste and abundant juice. The long-cultivated Mengyin is abundant in yellow peaches, so when do they generally ripen?

1. Where is Mengyin located? Why is it abundant in yellow peaches?

Mengyin County is a county under the administration of Linyi City, Shandong Province, located in the south-central part of Shandong Province, in the hinterland of the Taiyi Mountains and on the shady side of Mount Meng. It spans 117°45′-118°15′ east longitude and 35 °27′-36°02′ north latitude, with a maximum north-south length of 65.4 km, a maximum east-west width of 45.8 km, and a total area of 1601.6 sq km, accounting for 9.3% of the total area of Linyi City.

Mengyin County has a history of more than 2000 years since it was established as a county in the early Western Han Dynasty. As of 2012, Mengyin County administered 8 towns, 1 township and 1 subdistrict, with a total population of 551,000, mainly Han Chinese, along with 17 ethnic minorities.

Mengyin has relatively high terrain and altitude, strong sunlight all year round, and a relatively large temperature difference between day and night. The local soil is brown earth, coarse in texture and good in fertility, with a weakly acidic environment, which is suitable for the growth of peaches, and the peaches grown are relatively sweet and aromatic. Over the past decade, the local area has indeed been vigorously developing and promoting the cultivation and planting of yellow peaches.

2. When do Mengyin yellow peaches ripen?

The ripening period of Mengyin yellow peaches lasts a relatively long time, and they are harvested every year from June to October. Mengyin honey peach has a cultivation history of more than 2000 years to date; according to the Yizhou Chronicle of the 36th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty, this peach was listed as the first among fruits.

For the common variety Golden Honey No. 4 peach sapling, it generally ripens in early to mid-September; the flesh is golden-yellow, the taste is purely sweet, the fruit surface is fully red, and when bagged it is golden-yellow inside and out; it is clingstone, with a single fruit weight of about 350 grams, soluble solids of 17%-21%, and extremely high quality; it is self-fruitful, extremely high-yielding, and after ripening it remains on the tree for more than a month without softening. Golden honey peach is renowned both within and outside the province for its large size, abundant juice and good color.

3. The effects and functions of Mengyin yellow peach

1. Beautifying the skin and removing spots

Among the effects and functions of yellow peach is the effect of beautifying the skin and removing spots, mainly because the vitamin C and cellulose it contains can delay aging and have the effect of removing dark spots.

2. Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis

Yellow peach contains a variety of minerals, which can maintain the balance of qi and blood in the human body, and can treat symptoms such as blood stasis, purpura and bleeding.

3. Yellow peach has the effect of regulating menstruation and treating constipation

Yellow peach is a health fruit for women; while regulating qi and blood, this fruit can relieve the symptoms of abdominal pain during women's menstruation, and it also has a therapeutic effect on lower back pain during women's menstrual periods. In addition, yellow peach also has the effect of stimulating human intestinal movement, and its effect on treating constipation is quite good.

4. Improving eyesight

The nutritional value of yellow peach is rich in carotene and cellulose needed by the human body, which can play a role in moisturizing the eyes, and it is suitable for cataract patients to eat.