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What is green sepal plum?

Plum, also known as green sepal plum, is named after its green calyx, white flowers and green branchlets.

In the classification system of plum varieties, it belongs to the green calyx type of true plum and is the best among plum strains. I like high air humidity, certain drought resistance, and not strict requirements for soil. However, sandy loam, which likes humidity and is rich in humus, is easy to rot and die when the soil is sticky and the drainage is not smooth.

Green plum is called green plum because its stamens and receptacle are green. It is one of the few varieties of plum, which is difficult to maintain. This kind of plum blossom is divided into big and small years, that is, more than one year is spent and less than one year is spent.

Originated in Southwest China and Taiwan Province Province, mainly produced in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Hubei, Jiangxi and other places. "Xiang Xuehai dares to produce ten thousand flowers, and the world is the first tree in spring." Plum blossom has always been regarded as a symbol of being fearless of violence, stronger than struggle, loyal and noble. The ancients often matched pine, plum and bamboo into "three friends who are cold in the old age".