Apricot

Apricot plum apricot plum is an accidental hybrid of apricot and plum. According to county records, it has been cultivated in Fucheng County of Hengshui for more than 500 years. The existing cultivation area is 21,850 mu and the output is 2 million kilograms. Fucheng County is known as "the hometown of apricot in China". Prunus mume fruit is large, with a single fruit weight of 70-80g, and the maximum single fruit weight is 139.8g；: The fruit is ovoid, the suture line is shallow and obvious, and one side is slightly flat; The pericarp is generally orange-yellow, and some ripe fruits are flushed; The pericarp is thicker and tougher than apricot and plum. The peel is smooth and clean, with a sense of transparency; The flesh is yellow, delicate and juicy, with apricot fragrance and extremely strong; It contains 16% soluble solids and 1.8% acid, which is sweet and sour. Every 100g pulp contains anti-cancer substance VB170.87mg；; 80% of the seeds are aborted, and the kernel contains 2.9% amygdalin, which is three times that of apricot, so it has certain medicinal value. Apricot plum skin has toughness and is extremely resistant to storage and transportation. It can be stored for 7-15 days at room temperature and 30-40 days at cold storage. At present, apricot is mainly used for fresh food, and can be processed into preserved fruit, jam, juice, canned food, etc. Its processed products are crystal clear and have great development value.
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