Pingchuan Apple [Gansu Baiyin Specialty]

What is Pingchuan apple? Authentic Gansu Silver Specialty: Pingchuan Apples

Summary:Do you want to know what Pingchuan Apples are? This article is a specialized article that provides a detailed introduction to the Pingchuan apple, a special product of Gansu Baiyin. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Pingchuan apples. The full text takes about 7 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Pingchuan apples and the product characteristics of Pingchuan apples? How did the history of Pingchuan apples come about? The awards and honors of Pingchuan apples, etc

Basic introduction of Pingchuan apples

Pingchuan apples are mainly Fuji apples, and the main varieties include Changfu 2, Yanfu 3, Yanfu 6, Miyazaki Short Branch, etc. Pingchuan apple fruit is nearly round in shape, with a regular shape and a large size, with an average single fruit weight of ≥ 240 grams; The fruit surface is smooth, with a thick wax layer, and over 80% of the fruit surface has bright red stripes or halos; The flesh is light yellow, crispy, with fine texture and abundant juice. It has a rich flavor, sweet and sour taste, excellent quality, and is resistant to storage and transportation. Pingchuan apples are rich in vitamins and organic acids

The soil in Pingchuan District, Baiyin City mostly belongs to the light gray calcareous soil type, with sandy loam soil, deep plowing layer, fertile soil, loose texture, and good permeability. The soil structure is suitable, with high organic matter content and a pH value of around 7.8. The organic matter content is 13.6 grams per kilogram, the available nitrogen is 66.9 milligrams per kilogram, the available phosphorus is 36.5 milligrams per kilogram, and the available potassium is 179.4 milligrams per kilogram. The soil has abundant available nitrogen and potassium content, moderate available phosphorus, and a total salt content of no more than 0.28%. The soil has good physical and chemical properties. Suitable for planting apples in Pingchuan. Pingchuan District in Baiyin City belongs to the well irrigation area, far away from the suburbs and industrial and mining areas. It uses deep well water for irrigation, with a water intake depth of over 180 meters and 257 organic wells. It has abundant water resources, good infrastructure, convenient irrigation conditions, good water quality, and no pollution. Pingchuan District of Baiyin City is located in the central hinterland of the Eurasian continent, with a temperate arid and semi-arid climate. Although it is dry and has little rainfall, it can meet the water supply for different growth stages through irrigation. It is an apple growing area in the temperate Loess Plateau of China. The average annual temperature in Pingchuan apple production area is 9.7 ℃, with a large temperature difference between winter and summer. The highest temperature occurs in July, with an average of 21.3 ℃; The lowest temperature occurs in January, with an average of -8.6 ℃. The average annual precipitation is less than 200 millimeters, mainly concentrated from August to October. The evaporation is 1700 millimeters, and the annual sunshine hours are 3200 hours. The annual solar radiation is 618.9 kilojoules per square centimeter, and the effective radiation reaches 72.24%. The accumulated temperature is above 10 ℃ and 3200 ℃, and the frost free period is 175 days throughout the year. The overall climate characteristics are: large temperature difference between day and night, long sunshine hours, high annual accumulated temperature, abundant light and heat resources, scarce rainfall, and dry air. Suitable for planting apples in Pingchuan

External sensory characteristics: Pingchuan apples are mainly Fuji apples, and the main varieties include Changfu 2, Yanfu 3, Yanfu 6, Miyazaki Short Branch, etc. Pingchuan apple fruit is nearly round in shape, with a regular shape and a large size, with an average single fruit weight of ≥ 240 grams; The fruit surface is smooth, with a thick wax layer, and over 80% of the fruit surface has bright red stripes or halos; The flesh is light yellow, crispy, with fine texture and abundant juice. It has a rich flavor, sweet and sour taste, excellent quality, and is resistant to storage and transportation

The internal quality indicators of Pingchuan apples are rich in nutrients, with vitamin C ≥ 1.0 mg/100g, organic acids ≤ 0.2%, and soluble solids ≥ 15%

How did the history of Pingchuan apples come about