Which regions are the main peach-producing areas distributed across?
The peach is a deciduous small tree of the genus Prunus in the Rosaceae family. Its flowers are ornamental, and its fruit is juicy and can be eaten fresh or made into dried peaches, canned peaches, and the like; the kernel is also edible. There are many varieties. It originated in China and is widely cultivated in all provinces and regions, and is now planted throughout the world. Let us take a look below at the distribution of peach production regions!
Peach production regions
The peach originated in China and is widely cultivated in all provinces and regions, and is now planted throughout the world. China's main commercial cultivation areas are in the provinces of North China and East China. The more concentrated areas include Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, Henan, Hebei, Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Liaoning, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu, and other places.
Peach production environment
The peach prefers warmth and is slightly cold-tolerant. It prefers fertile, well-drained soil; alkaline soil and heavy clay soil are both unsuitable. It is not tolerant of waterlogging and should not be cultivated in low-lying spots where water accumulates. Its root system is relatively shallow, but it has many fibrous roots and they are well developed, and its lifespan is relatively short.
China's hometowns of peaches
1. Hometown of yellow peach: The hometown of yellow peach is Wutai Town, Pingyi County, Linyi City, Shandong Province. This township is known for large-scale cultivation and the superior supply of yellow peach series varieties. In March 2011, "Wutai Yellow Peach" successfully registered with the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce as a "China Geographical Indication Certification Trademark," and it is known as China's hometown of yellow peach.
2. Hometown of Fei peach: The Fei peach of Feicheng City, Shandong Province, also called big peach or Buddha peach, is famous at home and abroad for its large fruit and delicious flavor. It is a famous specialty of Feicheng and has long enjoyed the reputation of "the crown of all peaches." In December 2004, among the third batch of hometowns of famous and high-quality economic forests published by the State Forestry Administration, Feicheng City was honored with the title "China's Hometown of Feicheng Peach."
3. Hometown of nectarine: Sijinggang is in Pinglin Town, Zaoyang City, Hubei Province. This is the largest "hometown of nectarine" in northwestern Hubei. Sijinggang nectarine is a geographical indication protected product and an agricultural product geographical indication product.
4. Hometown of flat peach: **The 143rd Regiment of the 8th Agricultural Division of the Production and Construction Corps began large-scale cultivation of flat peaches in 1955. In October 2000, it was officially named "China's Hometown of Flat Peach" by the China Agricultural Specialty Products Professional Committee.