So Many Bayberry Varieties - Learn to Tell Them Apart Without Confusion

Ding ding ding... In less than half a month, June will arrive! In June, bayberries turn the hills red, and the annual bayberry peak season is here! Bayberry varieties are diverse - can you recognize them one by one? Let me give you a little science lesson~

Produced in Majian, Lanxi, Yuyao and Cixi in Zhejiang Province. It is currently the most widely distributed and most extensively planted variety in China, and also the current best domestic excellent variety for both fresh fruit and processing. In 1984, the syrup canned product made from this variety won the National Silver Medal, and internationally it also won the World Tourism Food Golden Laurel Leaf Award. It ripens in late June each year; the fruit is purplish black, the fruit is relatively small with a small pit, but the quality is especially good, the flesh separates easily from the pit, the edible rate is 95.0%, and the soluble solids content is 12.0%. The fruit sets firmly, with little pre-harvest fruit drop. This variety is high-yielding, stable, high-quality, suitable for fresh eating as well as juicing and canning processing, widely adaptable, and has anti-cancer effects.

Produced in Gaoxie, Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province. This variety has a cultivation history of more than 140 years. It ripens in early July, and is one of the current late rice varieties with the best quality; the single fruit weighs 12 g, contains 11.1% soluble solids, has a 96% edible rate, and is rich in aroma, making it an excellent variety for both fresh eating and processing. Its root system is well developed, with strong absorption capacity, tolerance to poor soil, and good yielding ability. However, its resistance to bayberry cancer swelling disease is relatively weak, so when introducing seedlings, strict quarantine should be carried out.

03.Dongkui

Also known as Dong'ao Large Bayberry and Giant Bayberry, it is the variety with the largest bayberry fruit type at home and abroad. It originated in Huangyan, Zhejiang, and ripens in early July. It was selected by Zhejiang Agricultural University and the Chengjiang District Citrus Extension Station from local excellent late-ripening varieties. It originated in Huangyan, Zhejiang, and ripens in early July. The fruit color is purplish red, the single fruit weighs 24.7 g, and the largest fruit weighs 51.2 g. It is sweet and sour and palatable, with top-grade quality, containing 13.4% soluble solids, and a 92.8% edible rate. The tree vigor is still strong, the branches are relatively sparse, and its wind resistance is relatively strong. The yield is high and stable, suitable for fresh eating. At present, Xianju bayberry in Taizhou, Zhejiang is one of the top representatives of Dongkui bayberry in China.  

04.Ding'ao Bayberry

Originally produced in Chashan, Wenzhou. It ripens in late June; the fruit is purplish red, with a long stalk, and the fruit base has green tumor-like protrusions; the single fruit weighs 15-18 g, contains 11.1% soluble solids, has a 96.4% edible rate, and top-grade quality. The fruit adheres strongly, is picked with the stalk, and is relatively tolerant of transport.

05.Dalizi

Produced in Qianqi, Fuding, Fujian. The tree vigor is robust. The fruit is purplish red, medium to large, with an average weight of 12.9 grams; the flesh is soft, the taste is sweet and sour, and it appears bluish green.

06.Smooth-Leaf Bayberry

Produced in Jingzhou County, Hunan; the fruit is large, spherical, and has radial grooves at the top extending to the middle of the fruit, giving a glossy appearance; the color is purplish red, and the variety is top-grade.

Produced in Neiche Village, Xilu Town, Chaoyang District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province. It is an improved variety selected in recent years. The fruit weighs about 16 grams and is purplish black. The flesh is thick, loose in texture, juicy and sweet, with a small pit and excellent quality.

A fresh-eating variety from Guizhou. The tree is tall, with an open growth habit and slender shoots. The fruit is oblate, relatively large, with a single fruit weight of 11-15 g, and a maximum of 25 g, an edible rate of 88%, and the fruit has bright color and good quality.

An excellent seedling-selected variety from Linpu, Xiaoshan, Zhejiang. It ripens in mid-June at the production area. The fruit is purple, with an average single fruit weight of 12.68 g; the flesh is dense, relatively crisp, very juicy, contains 12.4% soluble solids, and is top-grade quality.