Xunyang poached apricot

Xunyang purse apricot is a specialty of Xunyang County, Ankang City, Shaanxi Province. Hebao apricot is a unique seasonal fruit in Xunyang County. It ripens at the end of May and the beginning of June every year, and its delicious taste is deeply loved by local people. Hebao apricot is an ancient local variety in Qinba Mountain area of Xunyang County, which has been cultivated for more than 200 years and is only distributed in a few areas. As for the origin of the name of the purse apricot, no one can say it clearly now, perhaps because the fruit is big, like the name of the purse of an embroidered woman in ancient times. It is distributed in Jindong, Luhe, Zongxi, Shuhe and Xianhe in Xunyang County. Landan gully in Jindong Township is relatively concentrated. Up to now, there are still several large lotus plants with normal results for more than 100 years. Xunyang Prunus armeniaca L. matured in late May, with an average fruit weight of 125 g, the maximum fruit weight of 154g, and the soluble solid content of 13.5%, with excellent quality. The background color of the fruit surface is light yellow, and the sunny surface is less red. The peel is thin and not easy to peel off. The flesh is light yellow, with less juice, tough and slightly coarse, and contains more fibers. The soluble solids content is 10% ~ 13%, the total sugar content is higher, and the titratable acid content is 1.8%. It is sweet and sour, with strong aroma and good quality. Off-core, sweet kernel. The origin is ripe at the end of May and the beginning of June, and the fruit growth period is about 56 days. It belongs to extremely early-maturing apricot and should be eaten fresh. Storage resistance, which can be stored for 5 ~ 6 days at room temperature. Gently peeled off, a faint fragrance came to the nose, and I tasted the orange pulp, which was sweet and sour, and it was very refreshing. After eating apricots, don't just throw them away. Because the almonds of poached apricots are not as bitter as other almonds, but sweet.
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