What is the introduction of imperial apricot varieties?

Zhangxia Yuxing is a specialty of Changqing District of Jinan City and a geographical indication of national agricultural products. Also known as Imperial Apricot, Imperial Apricot, Han Emperor Apricot and Golden Apricot. Zhang Xia Yuxing is an early-maturing variety with oblate fruit, thick pulp, small pit, thin skin, orange-red color, reddish sunny side, orange-yellow pulp, crisp and hard pulp, juicy, sweet and sour, rich nutrition, bitter taste of nuts and good storage and transportation resistance.

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According to legend, Qianlong passed by here on his way to Mount Tai in Qing Dynasty. From a distance, golden fruits are everywhere, and the entourage picks and tastes them. The fruit is very thin, sweet and delicious, full of fragrance, and the dry dragon is very happy. As this fruit was appointed as the imperial palace, he also called it Jade Apricot. There are still hundreds of years old apricot trees in Jiaotai village, with lush foliage and numerous fruits, and the quality of jade apricot is excellent.

In 1950s, farmers in Jiaotai Village of Zhang Xia Town planted apricot trees and shipped them to Jinan for sale. Since 1997, farmers in Jiaotai village have gradually changed from planting wheat and other crops to planting apricot trees, and the income of villagers is also rising. 2 1 century, almost every family in Jiaotai village specialized in planting apricot trees.