How to Grow Lonicera standishii (Chaipagou Fruit): Taste, Nutritional Value and Benefits Explained

Chaipagou fruit, also known as "fitness fruit" or "lovesick fruit," is deeply loved by people because its seed is so small that it can barely be felt when eaten, earning it the names "seedless chaipagou fruit" and "seedless cherry." So do you know how to grow chaipagou fruit? Is it tasty? What nutritional value and benefits does it have?

I. How to Grow Chaipagou Fruit

1. Soil Environment

Chaipagou fruit loves sunlight very much, and sunny slopes or semi-sunny slopes are both good places to grow it. It is relatively suited to growing in loose, fertile soil. Its roots are extremely adaptable to harsh environments and can survive even on uneven mountain terrain and among haphazardly piled rocks. It has strong resistance to rainstorms, hail, drought and high temperatures.

Chaipagou Fruit Branches and Leaves

2. Planting

Because its roots are quite tough, chaipagou fruit can be planted in any of the four seasons, and its survival rate can reach 100%. When planting, ensure the soil is fertile; water it 3 times in a row, with 8-9 days between each watering, and it will survive. However, it must not be planted during freezing periods. When planting, make sure the spacing is not too dense.

Chaipagou Fruit

3. Fertilizing and Watering

During the growing period of chaipagou fruit, it can be fertilized twice a year. The first fertilization is in spring, and the second is at the start of winter. After each fertilization, water thoroughly. After that, water in moderation and observe the soil condition.

4. Pruning and Shaping

After the leaves of chaipagou fruit fall, prune it in time to prevent it from becoming too dense, which would affect flowering and fruiting the following year. Choose a suitable tree shape and shape it accordingly, so as to increase light exposure and air circulation and ensure healthy growth the following year.

II. Is Chaipagou Fruit Tasty?

Chaipagou fruit is also called health fruit. It is on the small side, similar in shape to a cherry, bright red and translucent, with a fruit shape that forks like the Chinese character for "eight." Its seed is very small, so it is also called seedless chaipagou fruit or seedless cherry.

It contains extremely high levels of nutrients and is a health fruit that people enjoy. The calcium, iron, phosphorus and amino acid content of chaipagou fruit is higher than that of other fruits. Eating it produces good health and beauty benefits, and it also has anti-cancer effects. It is suitable for all ages.

Chaipagou fruit is rich in vitamin C, and its soluble sugar content is relatively high. Its sugar content is significantly higher than that of Rosa roxburghii (chestnut rose), sea buckthorn and kiwifruit. In particular, its fruit has a low acid content (0.18%), and its sugar-to-acid ratio is as high as 39:1, so it tastes very sweet and refreshing. Friends who particularly like sweet foods can give chaipagou fruit a try.

III. What Nutritional Value and Benefits Does Chaipagou Fruit Have?

It is rich in protein, mineral elements, vitamins and amino acids. Its total calcium content is 24 times higher than that of apples, its iron content is 5 times higher than that of peaches, which currently have a relatively high iron content among fruits, its phosphorus content is the highest of all fruit trees reported so far, and its zinc content is also higher than that of general fruit trees. It has very good health and beauty benefits and anti-cancer effects, so chaipagou fruit is also called fitness fruit.

1. Anti-Cancer

Chaipagou fruit is rich in nutritional value. Its phosphorus content is the highest among fruits, and it is called the most valuable fruit. Its iron content is also 5 times higher than that of peaches. These elements are the deadly enemies of cancer. Chaipagou fruit is naturally disease-resistant and has anti-cancer effects.

2. Health Care and Beauty

Previously, many people may have been unfamiliar with chaipagou fruit, or had never even seen it. But since it was reported in China Seed Industry, the nutritional value of chaipagou fruit has become widely recognized. Chaipagou fruit is hailed as a new type of health fruit. It is pollution-free and high in mineral nutrients, making it the best food for health care and beauty. Regularly applying chaipagou juice to the face and wrinkle areas can make facial skin rosy, tender and white, and remove wrinkles and spots.

3. Anti-Anemia

Chaipagou fruit has a high iron content. Iron is the raw material for synthesizing human hemoglobin and myoglobin, and it plays an important role in the body's immunity, protein synthesis and energy metabolism. It is also closely related to brain and nerve function and the aging process. Regularly eating cherries can supplement the body's need for iron, promote hemoglobin regeneration, prevent and treat iron-deficiency anemia, strengthen the physique, and benefit the brain and intelligence.