Haidian Yubada Apricot [Beijing Specialty]

What is Haidian Yubada apricot? Authentic Beijing specialty: Haidian Yubada Apricot

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Basic Introduction to Haidian Yubada Apricot

Haidian Yubada Apricot is a specialty of Haidian District, Beijing. Haidian Yubada apricot is large with thin skin, fragrant and delicious, and was once a tribute to the court. Haidian Yubada apricot is a national geographical indication protected product for agricultural products

Regional Scope

Haidian Yubada Apricot is mainly distributed along the eastern foothills of Xishan in Haidian District, including Qiwangfen Village, Xibutou Village, Cheerying Village, Xishan Farm, Xugezhuang Village, Beianhe Village, Nananhe Village, Caochang Village, Zhoujiaxiang Village, Niegezhuang Village in Sujiatuo Town, Baijiatuan Village, Wenquan Village, Yangjiazhuang Village in Wenquan Town, Lengquan Village and Hanjiachuan Village in Xibeiwang Town, and Xiangshan Village (1st and 2nd neighborhoods) in Sijiqing Town. The geographical coordinates are: longitude 116 ° 03 ′ -116 ° 16 ′ E, latitude 39 ° 58 ′ -40 ° 06 ′ N. The planting area is about 270 hectares, with an annual yield of about 1600 tons

Product quality characteristics

Haidian Yubada apricot has a relatively large fruit shape, with a single fruit weight of 50-70 grams; The fruit is flattened and round, with a slightly concave top; The stem is wide and shallow, with flat shoulders; When mature, the skin has a yellow white background and a bright red hue on the sunny side; The flesh is delicate, soft and juicy, with a rich flavor and aroma, and a sweet and sour taste; Half detached from the core, sweet and benevolent. Excellent quality. The soluble solids content is 10.0% to 13.0%, the acid content is 1.60% to 1.80%, and each 100 grams of fresh fruit contains 6-6.5 milligrams of vitamin C. Require strict implementation of national and local standards such as the "Guidelines for the Safe Use of Pesticides" (GB4285-1989), "Environmental Conditions for the Origin of Pollution free Food Forest and Fruit Products" (NY5013-2006), "General Principles for the Rational Use of Fertilizers" (NY/T496-2002), and "Comprehensive Technology for Pollution free Production of Fresh Apricots" (DB11/T435-2007) in production and sales

How did the history of Haidian Yubada apricot come about

The cultivation of apricot trees in Haidian District has a long history. According to historical records, "the faces of the Wofo Temple are covered with apricot flowers, and there can be 100000 apricot trees. This is the first holy place in Xiangshan." To this day, there are still many wild apricot trees in the Xishan area of Haidian. According to the Qing Dynasty's "Emperor Jing Sui Shi Sheng", "In addition to fragrant and plump apricots, there are also four rivers, crabapple red, and other apricots with sweet and beautiful kernels. In the 32nd year of the Guangxu reign (1906), the Qing government's Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce approved the establishment of the Beijing Agricultural Experiment Field, covering an area of 1067 acres, with apricot trees planted for experimentation, improvement, and promotion. Apricot from Bei'an River, pear from Nan'an River, and cherry from Xishan are all renowned in the capital city. Apricot trees are long-lived tree species. There are dozens of old apricot trees that have been preserved in Haidian for over a hundred years, with deep roots, lush leaves, abundant fruits, and endless vitality. In long-term cultivation, Haidian apricots have formed numerous famous and excellent varieties. Among the cultivated varieties, Yubada apricot is the main one. The "Beijing Fruit Tree Chronicle" published in 1990 recorded 8 fresh apricot varieties, including Yubada, in Haidian District, Beijing. Yubada apricot is large, thin skinned, fragrant and delicious, and was once a tribute to the court

Haidian District has a long history of apricot tree cultivation. Yubada apricots are large, thin skinned, fragrant and delicious, and were once tribute to the court. At present, the planting area of apricot trees in Haidian District is more than 4000 acres, and the main variety is the Yubada apricot native to Haidian. In 2013, due to the low temperature in winter and spring and recent rainfall, the yield decreased slightly, with a total yield of about 1.5 million kilograms and a picking price of around 10 yuan