Introduction to Pinglu Apples
Pinglu is an important fruit production base in our province, with a total of 350000 acres of fruits planted in the county, including 250000 acres of apples. In recent years, the county has regarded the apple industry as the leading industry for increasing farmers' income. Despite the tight financial situation in the county, a special fund of 7.5 million yuan has been allocated for two consecutive years to support the development of the apple industry
At present, the apple export volume of the county has accounted for more than half of the total apple export volume in the province. It is reported that the apple production in Pinglu County will reach 300 million kilograms in 2012, with an expected output value of 450 million yuanPinglu County is located in the Yellow River Golden Triangle of Henan Province, adjacent to Zhongtiao Mountain and the Hedong Basin to the north, and facing Sanmenxia City in Henan Province across the Yellow River to the south. The geographical indication protection scope of Pinglu apple agricultural products includes Hongchi Township, Changle Town, Zhangcun Town, Duma Township, Buguan Township, Zhangdian Town, and Shengshengjian Town, involving 121 administrative villages. The geographical coordinates are between 34 ° 45 ′ 57 ″ -34 ° 59 ′ 31 ″ N latitude and 110 ° 55 ′ 24 ″ -111 ° 15 ′ 52 ″ E longitude, with a length of 41 kilometers from east to west and a width of 16.5 kilometers from north to south. The production area is 16700 hectares, with an annual output of 376000 tons1. External sensory characteristics: Pinglu apples have a regular shape, bright color, sweet and fragrant flesh, crispy taste, rich nutrition, and are green and safe. 2. Internal quality: Pinglu apples contain rich nutrients, with a total sugar content of 9.7-11.9g/100ml, a total acid content of ≤ 0.2g/100ml, vitamin C content of 4.33-5.51mg/100g, soluble solids content of ≥ 11.5%, potassium content of ≥ 950mg/kg, and calcium content of ≥ 10mg/kg; Iron content 1.24-1.69mg/kg, selenium content ≥ 0.004mg/kg. 3. Safety requirements: Strictly implement the "Regulations for the Production of Pollution free Agricultural Products" to ensure that the production environment meets the atmospheric, water, and soil quality standards specified for pollution-free food and fruit production areas, and to ensure the quality of Pinglu apples