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Introduction to the Characteristics of the Tea Cultivar Yihongzao

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Breeding unit: Yichang County Specialty Products Bureau. Approval status: approved by the Hubei Provincial Crop Variety Approval Committee in 1997, and by the National Crop Variety Approval Committee in 1998. Variety registration number: Guoshen Tea 980001. Variety source: developed through single-plant selection from the large-leaf population of Yichang. Characteristics: spring tea sprouts early, 2-3 days earlier than Fuding Dabaicha; the original buds grow vigorously, and the spring tea picking period is about 5 days earlier than that of Fuding Dabaicai. Suitable for making black tea, with quality superior to Chuyeqi and Fuyun No. 7; also suitable for making green tea

Breeding unit: Yichang County Specialty Products Bureau.

Approval status: approved by the Hubei Provincial Crop Variety Approval Committee in 1997, and by the National Crop Variety Approval Committee in 1998.

Variety registration number: Guoshen Tea 980001.

Variety source: developed through single-plant selection from the large-leaf population of Yichang.

Characteristics: spring tea sprouts early, 2-3 days earlier than Fuding Dabaicha; the original buds grow vigorously, and the spring tea picking period is about 5 days earlier than that of Fuding Dabaicai. Suitable for making black tea, with quality superior to Chuyeqi and Fuyun No. 7; also suitable for making green tea, with quality slightly superior to Fuding Dabaicai. Yield, drought resistance and cold resistance are comparable to those of Fuding Dabaicai. It is a clonal variety and should be propagated by vegetative means.

Cultivation points: choose deep, fertile garden soil; double-row strip planting may be used with appropriately close spacing; pay attention to lowering the pruning height, pick reasonably, cultivate a high-yielding canopy, and strengthen fertilizer and cultivation management.

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