Characteristics of major cultivated plum varieties: Shalian plum, red-fleshed plum, yellow-fleshed plum, etc.
Do you like eating plums? Then do you know which plum varieties are generally available on the market now? How is the plum fruit set rate? Let's take a look together!
Major cultivated varieties and their characteristics
Shalian plum: also called Shanlian plum, tree height about 2.5-3 m, leaf shape relatively narrow and small, leaf color relatively pale, blooms in mid-March, harvested in early May, fruit shape small and round, transverse diameter 2-2.5 cm, fruit skin red and smooth, flesh yellow, low sweetness, high acidity, a processing variety that can also be eaten fresh after ripening. Mainly distributed in Zhuoxi Township, Hualien County and Haiduan Township, Chishang Township and Luye Township, Taitung County.
Red-fleshed plum: also called Xugen plum, Xuejing plum, tree height about 3 m, leaf shape relatively broad, generally the leaf color is dark green, blooms in early March, harvested in mid-to-late June, fruit shape large and heart-shaped, transverse diameter about 3.5-4.5 cm, fruit skin red, flesh blood-red, bloom obvious, fully ripe fruit has purple flesh, low acidity, high sweetness, but the crispness disappears. Red-fleshed plum is a relatively large variety among Chinese plums and is the best material for fresh eating and making fruit wine (smoked plum wine) and jam. Mainly distributed in Ren'ai Township, Nantou County and Tai'an Township, Zhuolan Township, Sanyi Township, Miaoli County.
Peach-grafted plum: called water plum in some areas, blooms from January to early February, production period between April and July, fruit shape round, transverse diameter around 2.5 cm, fruit skin red, flesh yellow, for fresh eating or processing. Mainly distributed in Dahu Township, Miaoli, Zhuolan Township, Tai'an Township and Dongshi Township, Taichung County.
European-American plum: introduced foreign European-American varieties in the Tai'an area of Miaoli County are called Tai'an plum; others include the Beauty line, commonly known as red California plum, and the Rose line, commonly known as black California plum. They bloom from about late February to early March and mature from June to July. All are relatively large fruits, with transverse diameter about 4.5-5 cm. When ripe, the flesh is juicy and high in sweetness, making them excellent fresh-eating varieties. Mainly distributed in Dahu Township, Tai'an Township, Miaoli County and Ren'ai Township, Nantou County.
Xingcai plum: also called Yilan plum, an early-maturing variety, blooms in mid-to-early February, harvested from late March to April, fruit oblate, fruit skin red, flesh yellow, for fresh eating and processing. Mainly distributed in Daren Township and Beinan Township, Taitung County.
Huanggan plum: an early-maturing variety, blooms about early February, harvested in late April, fruit round, transverse diameter about 3.5 cm, fruit skin and flesh both yellow, a fresh-eating variety. Scattered distribution.
Yellow-fleshed plum: the fruit turns from green to golden yellow when ripe, and the ripe fruit is sweet and juicy. Yellow-fleshed plum is the most suitable little snack to munch on a couple of at home in your spare time. It won't make you gain weight and is good for your health! Yellow-fleshed plum tastes sweet in the flesh, slightly sour at the stone (not edible), and slightly bitter in the skin; it is a crop that is helpful to the human body. It won't leave your mouth full of red plant pigment.
After reading this, which kinds of plums do you often eat?
