Xichang Pomegranate (Sichuan Xichang Specialty)

Characteristics of Xichang "Big Seed Sweet" Pomegranate: The fruit is large, round or sub spherical in shape, with a single fruit weight of 600-750 grams and a maximum fruit weight of 1050 grams. The skin is orange yellow, the background color is reddish, the sunny side has a red glow, the fruit surface is smooth, and the appearance is beautiful. The weight of one hundred seeds is 52-55 grams, with a water red color, horse like teeth, small and soft nuclei that can be swallowed, hence the name Soft Seed Pomegranate. There is a lot of juice with white needle marks inside. Strong flavor, sweet and refreshing. The maturity period is late September, 10 days before and after Mid-Autumn Festival

Xichang "Red skinned Sweet" Pomegranate: The single fruit weighs 350-600 grams, with a maximum of 1000 grams. The fruit is soft, juicy, and has a strong flavor, with a sweet and refreshing taste. The skin is bright red and the seeds are completely red. Containing 10.80% monosaccharides, 11.7% total sugars, and 24.7% vitamins. It is mature in the first and middle of August, and is listed in large quantities around the Mid-Autumn Festival. The seeds have gemstone flowers, are resistant to storage and transportation, and have high vitamin C content. The fruit is rich in nutrients and is a high-quality health fruit that is resistant to storage and transportation. In addition to fresh consumption, it can also be processed, juiced, and brewed into wine

The authentic Chinese pomegranate is found in Lintong, which is the birthplace of Chinese pomegranate culture. When Premier Zhou Enlai accompanied foreign guests to visit the Terra Cotta Warriors of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, he saw that there was nothing long on the mountain because of excessive mercury content, and asked why pomegranates were not planted, so pomegranates flourished. The 18 pomegranates in front of Chairman Mao's Memorial Hall were transplanted from Lintong for Shaanxi elders

In 119 BC, Zhang Qian went on a mission to the Western Regions and arrived in Anshi Kingdom. At that time, Anshi Kingdom was experiencing a severe drought, with thousands of miles of barren land and withered crops. Even the pomegranate trees in the imperial garden were barely alive. So Zhang Qian told them about the experience of building water conservancy in the Han Dynasty, which saved a batch of crops and also saved this pomegranate tree. That year, the pomegranate flowers bloomed particularly red and the fruits grew particularly large. When Zhang Qian returned to China, King Anshi gave him many gold, silver, and jewels, but he didn't ask for them. He only accepted some pomegranate seeds as souvenirs and brought them back. From then on, the pomegranate transformed from the "ruby" of Mount Li began to settle and reproduce in the Shanglin Garden of Chang'an and at the foot of Mount Li, becoming the present-day Lintong pomegranate

Method of making Xichang pomegranate

Double fruit pomegranate salad

Ingredients

Main ingredient: 1 pomegranate; 1 dragon fruit; 1 kiwi fruit; Moderate amount of grapes

Seasoning: moderate amount of honey; Appropriate amount of olive oil

1. Wash the pomegranate and open the shell with a small knife along the grain

2. Break open the pomegranate to remove the white film inside

3. It is easy to break out the pomegranate

4. Peel and cut the dragon fruit into small pieces

5. Peel and cut the kiwi fruit into small pieces

6. Wash the grapes and pour all the ingredients into a glass with honey and olive oil before consumption