Where Is Apple Most Famous? Ranking of China's Top Ten Apple Producing Regions
Apple is a common fruit with a large market demand and numerous producing regions. Among the apple producing regions in various provinces, some apple varieties are very famous, such as Yantai apples, Xiaojin apples, Huaniu apples, etc. Below is an introduction to the national top ten apple ranking.
1. Yantai Apple
Yantai is known as the hometown of apples, and it is the earliest apple-growing region in China, as well as the region with the largest apple planting area and the highest output. Yantai apples are sweet, crisp and tasty, and rich in nutrients. Besides being rich in sugar, they also contain malic acid, carotene, ascorbic acid, and calcium, iron, zinc and other substances necessary for human health. They are known as the "queen" of the Jiaodong fruit family.
2. Qingyang Apple
Qingyang is located between 35°14′28″ and 37°9′13″ north latitude, with an altitude of 1100 m to 1600 m. It belongs to the advantageous apple area of the Northwest Loess Plateau and has all 7 major ecological indicators and 6 auxiliary indicators for high-quality apple production. It is the best suitable area for high-quality Red Fuji apples in China.
3. Xiaojin Apple
Xiaojin County has long enjoyed the reputation of being the hometown of apples. Due to the influence of geography, soil, climate and other factors, Xiaojin apples are excellent in color, aroma and taste and have remained popular for a long time.
4. Tai'an Apple
Qin'an is located in the ridge and gully region of the Weibei Loess Plateau, with sufficient sunlight, moderate rainfall, and a large temperature difference between day and night. It is the most suitable area for deciduous fruit trees cultivation in northern China, and also a domestic production base for high-quality fruit.
5. Lingbao Apple
Lingbao apples are large, brightly colored, high in sugar, and strongly fragrant. There are more than 120 varieties, mainly including New Red Star, Red Fuji, Green Banana, and Xiaoguoguang.
6. Tianshui Huaniu Apple
Tianshui's climate, soil, sunshine and other natural conditions are all very suitable for apple growth. The apples grown here are excellent in color, shape and taste, making it the largest apple production base in the northwest. The new apple variety cultivated in Huaniusai, Nianlipu Township, Beidao District, Tianshui City, has a beautiful fruit shape, bright red color, prominent five ridges, large size, thin skin, thick juicy flesh, and a rich, delicious aroma. It is the Huaniu apple; the predecessor of the Huaniu apple is Red Delicious.
7. Wendeng Apple
Gejia Town, Wendeng, Shandong, is located in the northeast of the Shandong Peninsula, backed by Shengjing Mountain, a holy place of Daoism. With beautiful mountains, beautiful waters, and superior natural conditions, it is recognized at home and abroad as one of the best suitable areas for high-quality apples. In 1999, the Red Fuji and Gala apples produced in Gejia Town were certified by the China Green Food Development Center and permitted to use the green food quality certification trademark.
8. Wanrong Apple
Wanrong County is located in the Yellow River Golden Triangle of Yuncheng, Shanxi Province. The highest altitude within its territory is more than 1400 m, and the apple producing area is 600-800 m above sea level. It belongs to the Loess Plateau, with long sunshine hours, large temperature differences, and rich mineral content in the soil. Its natural conditions for producing fruit are richly endowed by nature, making it the best ecological area in the most suitable cultivation belt for high-quality apple production in the world.
9. Shaanxi Apple
Shaanxi apple is a geographical indication protected product. There are thousands of apple varieties, divided into 3 major categories: cider varieties, cooking varieties, and dessert varieties. The 3 categories differ in color, size, aroma, smoothness (and possibly crispness and flavor) and other characteristics.
10. Gaizhou Apple
Gaizhou apple cultivation has a long history, dating back a hundred years so far. Its area and output once ranked first among counties nationwide, and it is known as the "hometown of apples." Gaizhou apples have excellent fruit quality, crisp and juicy flesh, moderate sweetness and acidity, good color and shape, and long storage life.
The above is an introduction to the ranking of China's top ten apple producing regions. The apples from these producing regions are very famous nationwide, and every year a large number of apples are sold to various provinces and cities. Have you eaten them all?
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