When do Huili pomegranates ripen, how much are they per jin, and what is the difference from Mengzi pomegranates?
Huili pomegranate is a specialty of Huili County, Sichuan Province, and a China National Geographical Indication product. Because its fruit is rich in nutrients and its vitamin C content is one to two times higher than that of apples and pears, it is deeply loved by consumers. When do Huili pomegranates ripen? How much are they per jin? What is the difference from Mengzi pomegranates?
1. When do Huili pomegranates ripen?
Huili pomegranates have the intrinsic qualities of large fruit, thin skin, bright color, large soft seeds, sweet taste and abundant juice. The flowering period of Huili pomegranates is May to June, and the pomegranate fruit ripens from July to October.
2. How much are Huili pomegranates per jin?
Taking certain regions as an example, the current retail price of Huili pomegranates is 6 yuan/jin, the wholesale price is 5 yuan/jin, while the purchase price (stocking price) is only 2 yuan/jin to 4 yuan/jin. The online sales price is 8 yuan/jin to 10 yuan/jin, sold to all parts of the country.
3. What is the difference between Huili pomegranates and Mengzi pomegranates?
1. Yunnan Mengzi pomegranate: native to the Persia (present-day Iran) region, it was introduced to our country in the 2nd century BC. “In what year did the State of Anshi send tribute pomegranate flowers from ten thousand li away. Far off by the source of the river, relying on the Han envoy's raft.”
Quanshan Mengzi pomegranate is currently the best-selling on the market, selected Luzi pomegranate, a single fruit is 350-400g, thin skin, soft seeds, juicy, high sweetness.
2. Huili pomegranate: Its fine reputation has spread far since ancient times. During the Tang Dynasty it was designated as tribute for the emperor, sent into the palace every year by the King of Nanzhao. In 1966, in Guanhe Township, the finest Huili pomegranates, Caiziyuan pomegranates with single fruits weighing more than 1 kg, were sent to Chairman Mao Zedong, and 6,000 selected Huili pomegranates were requested for the Beijing Asian Games.
Huili pomegranates are large in fruit, bright in color, thin in skin, soft in seeds, strong in flavor, with a slight fragrance and a long aftertaste. They contain various vitamins and amino acids needed by the human body, have a relatively high percentage of edible portion, and a relatively high content of soluble solids. The seeds are “transparent and crystal-bright like pearls, with a rich sweet fruit flavor like honey”, and the quality is excellent.
4. The benefits of regularly eating pomegranates
Pomegranate fruit contains tannins, sugars, malic acid, citric acid, protein, vitamin C, etc. The vitamin C content is 1-2 times higher than that of apples, while the fat and protein content is relatively low. Because pomegranate peel, flowers and roots contain alkaloids, tannins and organic acids, they have astringent, bacteria-inhibiting and deworming effects, so they can be used as medicine.
Scholars in Israel have proven through research that if 2-3 ounces of pomegranate juice are drunk daily for two consecutive weeks, the oxidation process can be slowed by 40%, and deposited oxidized cholesterol can be reduced. Even after stopping consumption, this peculiar effect will still last for one month. Moreover, pomegranate juice is extraordinary in its clinical effect against cardiovascular disease, and is a more effective antioxidant juice than red wine, tomato juice, etc.
Pomegranate has an obvious astringent effect and can astringe the intestines to stop diarrhea. Combined with its good bacteria-inhibiting effect, it is therefore an excellent remedy for treating diarrhea and bleeding. The polyphenol content of pomegranate juice is much higher than that of green tea, making it a super star in anti-aging and cancer prevention. It is toxic to most estrogen-dependent breast cancer cells, but has basically no effect on normal cells.