How much does hawthorn cost per jin? An introduction to the latest market prices
Hawthorn is a drupe-type fruit with a hard stone, thin flesh and a slightly sour and astringent taste. It can be eaten raw or made into preserves and fruit cakes, and after drying it can be used as medicine. It is a tree species unique to China used both as medicine and as fruit, with effects of lowering blood lipids and blood pressure, strengthening the heart and resisting arrhythmia, as well as the benefits of strengthening the spleen and opening the appetite, promoting digestion and resolving stagnation, and invigorating the blood and resolving phlegm. Now let us take a look at how much hawthorn costs per jin!
How much does hawthorn cost per jin
The market price of hawthorn is generally very low, at about 2.5 yuan to 4 yuan per jin, and usually 10 jin of fresh hawthorn can be sun-dried into 3 [jin of] dried hawthorn.
The distribution of hawthorn's growing areas
Hawthorn grows on hillsides at the edge of forests or in shrub thickets, at an altitude of 100-1500 m. In China it is mainly distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Jiangsu and other places. Xinglong County and Qinghe County in Hebei are famous hometowns of hawthorn in China.
How to select hawthorn
1. Skin: When selecting hawthorn, check whether there are insect holes on the skin. Check whether there are any cracked places; if there are cracks, it is recommended to choose another one.
2. Color: The brighter red ones are relatively fresh. Everyone should mostly pick the red ones; the dark red ones have been stored a little longer.
3. Softness and hardness: Hawthorn itself is on the slightly hard side. When selecting, if there are very soft ones, then it is not recommended to pick them.
4. Size: Hawthorn that is too small does not have much flesh to eat, and hawthorn that is too large may be feared to be too sour. It is recommended to pick small to medium-sized hawthorn.
5. Weight: Because hawthorn itself is not large, it does not weigh much either. When selecting, you can feel it with your hand; if it is too light, then it is recommended to choose another one.