Malong Apple [Yunnan Malong Specialty]

What is Malone Apple? Authentic Yunnan Malong Specialty: Malong Apples

Summary:Do you want to know what Malong Apples are? This article is a specialized article that provides a detailed introduction toYunnan Malong specialty - Malong apples. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network, who reviewed and collected relevant information on Malong apples. The entire article takes about 9 minutes to read, mainly including a basic introduction to Malong apples

Basic Introduction to Malong Apples

Malong apples are the largest and oldest variety planted by local farmers in Malong County. According to the Diandongfeng Flora, in 1954, Malong County Party Secretary Xie Xingfang introduced apple varieties such as Xu, Jinshuai, Fuji, and Guoguang from Shandong for trial planting, and achieved success, thus ending the era of Malong's "Yangmei as a fruit". In 1973, with the increase of new apple varieties, the planting area expanded year by year. Malong County was designated as a "high-quality apple export production base" by Yunnan Province. In 1995, the Agricultural Bureau introduced varieties such as Royal Gala and Tengmu No.1 from Japan and New Zealand, and the apple planting area continued to expand. Malong County was once again designated as a "early maturing apple production base" by Yunnan Province. In 2000, Malong County joined the modern apple industry system in China and introduced more than 30 apple varieties from home and abroad, greatly enriching the germplasm resources of Malong apples. Malong apples are highly favored by consumers due to their early maturity, large size, smooth and delicate surface, bright color, delicate flesh, sweet and thick taste, abundant juice without residue, moderate hardness, and delicious fragrance. They are rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, fiber, and pectin, and are currently in high demand in the market

Regional Scope

Malong apples are produced in Malong County, Qujing City, Yunnan Province. The planting areas involve eight townships: Tongquan Town, Wangjiazhuang Town, Yuewang Township, Maguohe Town, Jiuxian Town, Maming Township, - Township, and Nazhang Town. The geographical coordinates are between 103 ° 16 '-103 ° 45' E longitude and 25 ° 08 '-25 ° 37' N latitude, with a length of 44.5km from north to south and a width of 47.25km from east to west. The total apple planting area is 2000 hectares and the annual output is 30000 tons

Product quality characteristics

(1) External quality characteristics: The "early maturing" fruit of Malong apples is round and upright, while the "late maturing" fruit is flat and not upright enough. The skin color is bright red and shiny, with high sugar content and strong aroma. The flesh is delicate, sweet and thick, crisp and without residue, juicy, and nutritious. (2) Internal quality indicators: Malong apples have high sugar content, delicate flesh, thick sweet taste, abundant juice without residue, moderate hardness, and a fragrant and delicious taste. Fruit hardness ≥ 4 (kg/square centimeter), soluble solids content ≥ 15.0%, total sugar content ≥ 13.0%, potassium ≥ 0.4%, calcium ≥ 35% (mg/kg), iron ≥ 3% (mg/kg), zinc ≥ 0.2% (mg/kg), total amino acid content ≥ 0.85%, nutrient rich. (3) Safety requirements: The production environment of Malong apples shall comply with the "NY5013-2006 Environmental Conditions for Pollution free Food and Forest Fruit Products Production Areas"; The product quality meets the product quality standards of "NY5011-2006 Pollution free Food Renguo Fruits"; The production process control shall be carried out in accordance with the "NY/T5012-2002 Technical Regulations for Production of Pollution free Food Apples"