Yangshao Big Apricot [Henan Mianchi Specialty]

What is Yangshao Big Apricot? Authentic Henan Mianchi specialty: Yangshao apricot

Content summary:Do you want to know what Yangshao apricot is? This article is a detailed introduction to the specialty of Mianchi, Henan Province - Yangshao Apricot. It was compiled by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Yangshao Apricot. The full text takes about 8 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Yangshao Apricot and its product characteristics? How did the history of Yangshao apricot come about? The awards and honors of Yangshao Big Apricot

Basic Introduction of Yangshao Apricot

Yangshao Apricot, also known as Yangshao Yellow Apricot, is a fruit specialty of Mianchi County, Henan Province. Named after Mianchi County as the birthplace of Yangshao culture. Mianchi County belongs to the residual veins of the Qinling Mountains and is a hilly mountainous area in western Henan. The soil layer is deep, the structure is good, and the organic matter content is abundant. Its fruit resembles an egg, commonly known as egg apricot. After the fruit matures, the nucleus and flesh separate, and there is a sound when shaken, also known as "bell apricot". Due to its large size, bright color, thin skin, thick flesh, gluten free, sweet and sour taste, and high nutritional value

Yangshao apricots are mainly distributed in Guoyuan, Tianchi, Yinghao, Yangshao, and Duancun townships within Mianchi County, with the main production area in Guoyuan Township. Mianchi County belongs to the residual veins of the Qinling Mountains and is a hilly mountainous area in western Henan. The soil layer is deep, the structure is good, and the organic matter content is abundant. Apricot trees have a long lifespan and are commonly found in large trees over a hundred years old in various regions of North China and Northwest China, with high yields. The economic lifespan is also very long, ranging from 40 to 50 years. Apricots have strong adaptability to soil and terrain, and are mostly planted in terraced fields and hilly areas. They can also grow normally on high mountains at 800-1000 meters, and can grow on loam, clay, slightly acidic soil, alkaline soil, and even in rock crevices. The special bioclimatic conditions and other factors determine the high nutrient content of the soil in this area

Regional Scope

The regional protection area of Yangshao apricot is located in the southern part of Mianchi County, in the hilly and arid area at an altitude of 300-700 meters. It borders Shaanxi County to the west, Luoning to the south, and Yiyang and Xin'an to the east. The protection scope includes Guoyuan Village, Kangwa Village, Beipingquan Village, Nanpingquan Village, Nanzhuang Village, Zhaozhuang Village, Yudong Village, Suzhuang Village, Nanduan Village, Dongantou Village, Yangcun, Geng Village, Balizhai Village, Dongcun, Mengcun, Niuyugou Village, Jianbei Village, Jianxin Village, Xicun, Zhanzhuang Village, Liuyao Village, Shidui Village, Mengjiagou Village, Shigou Village, Xiazhuanggou Village, Xipo Village, Maogou Village, Lijia Village, Yaowu Village, Liutou Village, Dusi Village, Taipingzhuang Village, Du Village Jiamen Village, Lu Village, Dongling Village, Duzhong Village, Zhangdachi Village, Zhuyu Village, Du Cungou Village, Longtan Gou Village, Shanjiugou Village, Chengou Village, Zhanglu Village, Nanchang Village, Ouchi Village, Lusi Village, Nanjian Village, Xiyuan Village, Jiagou Village, Tongshugou Village, Shiquan Village, Chaoyang Village, Xitianchi Village, Dongtianchi Village, Dongpotou Village Tao Village, Xiamayan Village, Dongyang Village, Ruigou Village, Songgou Village, Magou Village, Baonan Village, Yangdachi Village, and Shuiquanwa Village have a total of 64 administrative villages, with a total area of 25947.93 hectares and a total cultivated land area of 16377 hectares. The planting area of Yangshao apricot is 1333 hectares, with an annual total output of 60000 tons. The geographical coordinates are 111 ° 33 ′ 00 "to 112 ° 01 ′ 00" east longitude and 34 ° 43 ′ 00 "to 34 ° 36 ′ 00" north latitude

1. External sensory characteristics: The average weight of a single fruit of Yangshao apricot is 60 grams, with the largest weighing up to 130 grams. The fruit is oval in shape, with a flat and slightly concave top, shallow sutures, and asymmetric halves. The skin is orange yellow, with a reddish tint on the sunny side and purple brown spots. The flesh is orange yellow, with yellow white near the nucleus. The flesh is fine, tough, dense, elastic, and has less fiber. Leaving the core, suffering. More resistant to storage and transportation, can be stored for 7-10 days at room temperature

2. Internal quality indicators: Apricot fruit has a bright and delicious color, pleasant apricot aroma, rich nutrition, and is rich in various organic components and essential vitamins and inorganic salts for the human body. According to the Quality Supervision, Inspection and Testing Center for Fruits and Seedlings of the Ministry of Agriculture (Zhengzhou), the quality of Yangshao apricot was determined as follows: titratable acid 1.4-1.6%, total sugar 8-9%, vitamin C11-12mg/100g, soluble solids 14-15%, zinc 1.3-1.5mg/kg, calcium 90-100mg/100kg

3. Safety requirements: The production environment and product quality comply with the mandatory national requirements for apricots

4. Regulations after product harvest: After harvesting the apricot, promptly remove diseased and insect branches, dead branches, etc., burn or bury them in a centralized manner, and ensure that the environment in the base is pollution-free. 5. Production record requirements: During the production process of Yangshao apricot, a professional cooperative organization is responsible for establishing production record files for each link of production, unified management mode, unified technical guidance, unified production files, comprehensive recording and proper preservation for future reference

Awards and honors of Yangshao Big Apricot

Won the gold medal in the 1985 and 1986 Henan Province Big Apricot Evaluation