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What month is the childhood season?

In the middle and late April.

Plum is sour plum, a fruit and a traditional Chinese medicine. The fruit is as big as litchi, light yellow in color and sour and bitter in taste. The core is a bit like plum stone, very hard, and there are some holes on the surface of the core.

In May, the fruit turns yellow and tastes different from the original, sweet and a little sour. Sour plum has the functions of anti-aging, nourishing liver and stomach, promoting fluid production to quench thirst, and neutralizing acidic metabolites. People like to make soup and soak wine with sour plums.

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growing environment

The growth cycle of sour plum is autumn leaves, winter flowers and fruits, spring and summer leaves and fruits. Plum blossoms bloom in the twelfth month. Flowers are white, and when they wither, they bear fruit. At the beginning of the fruit, the color is green, just like the color of leaves. By the end of April, plum blossoms were basically mature. The fruit is about 2-3 cm in diameter, light yellow in color and slightly bitter in taste. The core is a bit oval, hard with a sharp point and uneven surface. In May, the fruit turns yellow and tastes different from the original. Acid is sweet, but you can't eat more, or your teeth will be sour.

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