Tongbai jujube [Henan Tongbai specialty]

What is Tongbai jujube? Authentic Henan Tongbai Specialty: Tongbai Jujube

Summary:Do you want to know what Tongbai Jujube is? This article is a detailed introduction toHenan Tongbai specialty - Tongbai jujube. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network, who reviewed and collected relevant information on Tongbai jujube. The full text takes about 6 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Tongbai jujube

Basic introduction of Tongbai jujube

Tongbai jujube is produced in Nanyang City, Henan Province. It is a bud mutation of jujube and was discovered and named in 1983. This variety has a large nucleus, thin skin, bright red color, crisp, sweet and juicy texture. The average weight of a single fruit is 52 grams, with a maximum weight of 89 grams. The fresh fruit contains 32.26% sugar, with 42.3 milligrams of vitamin C and 2385 milligrams of vitamin P (Luding) per 100 grams of fresh jujube, ranking first among all fruits. It also contains abundant protein, crude fiber, and other nutrients. It has the effects of nourishing the heart, moistening the lungs, harmonizing the spleen and stomach, replenishing qi and producing fluids, and nourishing blood and beauty. Eating regularly can lighten the body and prolong life, which is beneficial to health. In October 1983, after expert evaluation in Beijing, Tongbai jujube was rated as the largest jujube in China for its large fruit and excellent quality, and was included in the first category of the "Chinese Jujube Tree Chronicle". In September 1995, Tongbai jujube won the "Gold Award" at the China Science and Technology Exhibition. In 1996, it was designated as one of the 100 new achievement promotion projects by the Ministry of Forestry of China. At present, Tongbai jujube has been widely introduced in Beijing, Shanghai, Shandong, Xijiang and other places. (Nanyang)

Tongbai jujube is a specialty of Tongbai Mountain. It was discovered in a resource survey in 1982 and was identified as a newly discovered good variety at the Changsha Fruit Tree Conference in 1983 through expert evaluation. It was included in the first category of the "Chinese Jujube Chronicles" and named Tongbai jujube. After more than ten years of cultivation, it won the gold medal at the Henan Food Expo in 1994, the Excellence Award at the Horticultural Expo of the Ministry of Agriculture in 1995, and the gold medal at the National Science and Technology Boutique Expo. It is a newcomer in fruit and a treasure among jujubes. It has been included in the "One Excellent and Double High" promotion project of the Ministry of Agriculture

Tongbai jujube has a short body, short branches, thick and robust branches, and strong growth. It has strong resistance to jujube rust and jujube madness, and can be grafted and propagated in spring, summer, and autumn. It is drought resistant, flood resistant, easy to plant and manage, with small investment and long tree age of over 200 years. It is an excellent tree species with fast results, high benefits, and long benefit period. It is the preferred project for farmers to lift themselves out of poverty and strive for a moderately prosperous society. It has been key demonstration and promotion in Henan, Hubei, Anhui and other places

Tongbai jujube is large in size and produces high yields early: the fresh weight of a single fruit is generally over 40 grams, with some reaching 50-70 grams. It ranks among the top large jujube tree varieties both inside and outside the province and is known as the king of jujubes. Nanyang City is called Dawang jujube or Dawan jujube. Tongbai jujube is grafted and bears fruit in the same year. Three years later, it enters the peak fruiting period, with a single plant yield of 8-10 kilograms. It can bloom continuously and has good fruiting ability

Tongbai jujube is a fresh food variety. Due to its late maturity period, it usually ripens in October, accumulates more nutrients, has excellent quality, thin skin and thick flesh, small jujube pits, crispy, sweet and juicy, delicious taste, heavy red skin, no cracking, and is more resistant to storage and transportation. It is popular among consumers. If baked or processed into cans, it has excellent taste and significant benefits

In addition to having the functions of nourishing the spleen, generating fluids, promoting blood circulation, and strengthening the spleen, Tongbai jujube is also a woody grain, suitable for both food and medicine, and suitable for all ages. It is a good product that can be used in all seasons. According to analysis, Tongbai jujube is particularly nutritious, with the edible part of dried jujube accounting for 89-95% of the total production. Each hundred grams of jujube contains 1.2-3.3 grams of protein, 103-309 kilocalories, 41-61 milligrams of calcium, and 300-500 milligrams of calcium, ranking first among Henan varieties and about 70 times higher than apples, pears, and pickings. Regular consumption can greatly enhance the body's immune system, promote metabolism, lower serum cholesterol, increase and enhance serum protein and albumin effects, and have good therapeutic effects on cancer. It can strengthen the body, prolong life, and is a green food and top-grade medicine