Where are the main plum-producing areas distributed?
Plum, also known by aliases such as Jiaqingzi, Bulin, Li, Yuhuang plum, and mountain plum, is a deciduous tree of the genus Prunus in the rose family. It is one of people's favorite fruits and is widely cultivated around the world. Representative products include Shazi Kongxin plum, Panjiang Su plum, Shangguan Liuyue Nai, Pingnan You Nai, and Babu Sanhua plum. Let's take a look at the distribution of plum-producing areas below!
The distribution of plum-producing areas
Plums are mainly distributed in Liaoning, Jilin, Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Taiwan, China, and other places. They often grow in mountain thickets, sparse forests in valleys, or by water, at the bottom of ditches, and along roadsides, at an altitude of 400-2600 m. They are cultivated in all provinces of China and around the world and are one of the important temperate fruit trees.
The production environment of plums
Plums have strong adaptability to climate. As for soil, as long as the soil layer is relatively deep and has a certain fertility, they can be planted in any type of soil. They have relatively high requirements for air and soil humidity and are extremely intolerant of waterlogging. Poor drainage in an orchard often causes root rot, poor growth, or susceptibility to various diseases. It is advisable to choose a site with loose soil, good soil aeration and drainage, a deep soil layer, and a low groundwater level for establishing an orchard.
Representative products of plums
1. Shazi Kongxin plum: Shazi Kongxin plum is named for the separation of the flesh from the pit. It is produced in Shazi Town, Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County, Guizhou Province, with the two villages of Nanzhuang and Yonghong being the best. It is a regional specialty fruit. The fruit is bright green-gray, the flesh is crisp and tender, the sweet-sour taste is moderate, it is rich in nutrients, and it is fragrant and delicious. In 2006, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved geographical indication product protection for Shazi Kongxin plum.
2. Qingzhen Su plum: Qingzhen Su plum has a slightly flattened round fruit shape, a flat fruit top, and a slightly concave apex. The fruit skin is light yellow, thin, covered with white fruit bloom on the outside, and smooth. The flesh is thick, light yellow, more deeply colored near the pit, dense in texture, juicy, and crisp. The average fruit weight is 32.3 grams. It tastes sweet and juicy, with dense flesh, a crisp and refreshing texture, a fresh fragrance, and a slight bitter taste. It is a geographical indication protected product.
3. Shangguan Liuyue plum: Shangguan Liuyue plum is a specialty agricultural product of Guanling Autonomous County. It has a beautiful appearance, is crisp and refreshing to bite, and tastes sweet. It has unique effects such as clearing heat and moistening the lungs, detoxifying, and quenching thirst. It is a typical pollution-free green fruit product and is deeply favored by consumers. It is a geographical indication certification trademark.
4. Pingnan You Nai: Pingnan You Nai is a specialty of Pingnan County, Ningde City, Fujian Province. Known as the “Precious Fruit of Fujian”, Pingnan You Nai is deeply welcomed for its unique taste and large size. In 1996, it won first place in the provincial fruit evaluation held in Fuzhou and was rated as the “Hometown of Chinese You Nai”.
5. Babu Sanhua plum: Babu Sanhua plum is a specialty of Babu District, Hezhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Hezhou is the famous “Hometown of Chinese Plums”. The fruit of Babu Sanhua plum matures from mid-June to early July. The fruit has thick flesh, thin skin, a refreshing sweet flavor, a honeyed taste, and aroma. Its color is beautiful purple-red, and the flesh separates from the pit. The general single fruit weight is 45-55 grams, and larger ones are 60-70 grams.