Detailed Introduction to the Morphological Characteristics of the Yuanling Number Variety
The Yuanling No. 2 fruit is relatively large, short oval-shaped, and slightly skewed to one side. The average fruit weight is 13 to 14 grams, with a maximum fruit weight of 18 grams. The fruit surface is uneven, the peel is purplish-red and glossy, and the flesh is greenish-white, firm and dense in texture, with little juice and high sugar content, containing about 35% soluble solids, an edible rate of 96.6%, and a drying rate of 60%. It is suitable for making red dates, and the fruit matures and is harvested at the end of September. The tree is medium-sized with an open crown, and young trees bear fruit early, with high and stable yields, slight pre-harvest fruit drop, strong adaptability, and tolerance to drought and poor soil. There is no fruit cracking during rain.