Introduction to the Golden Apricot-Plum Variety and Its Main Characteristics

Originating from the mountainous area of southern Shandong Province. The fruit is oval, with an average single fruit weight of 56g and a maximum fruit weight of 86g. The fruit apex is round, the suture line is shallow, and the two sides are symmetrical; the stem cavity is narrow and deep. The fruit surface is orange-yellow, smooth, and hairless. The flesh is orange-yellow, firm and fine in texture, moderately juicy, with a sweet-sour taste and top quality. Soluble solids content is 14.0%, total sugar content is 7.8%, titratable acid content is 2.2%, and 100g of fresh flesh contains 2.3mg of Vc. The stone clings to the flesh and is small. The fruit is relatively resistant to storage and transport, and can be stored for about 7d at room temperature. A variety for both fresh eating and processing. The tree is vigorous, with a semi-spreading growth habit; both the budbreak rate and the branching ability are medium, and it bears fruit mainly on short fruiting branches and bouquet fruiting branches, with high and stable yields. In the mountainous area of southern Shandong, it flowers from late March to early April, the fruit ripens from late June to early July, and it sheds its leaves in early November. This variety has strong drought resistance and wind resistance, and tolerates poor soil.