What are the special fruits in Xinjiang?

Xinjiang is known as the "hometown of melons and fruits". There is a beautiful "jingle" circulating among the people, which summarizes different melons and fruits in different regions of Xinjiang. Everyone praises the pomegranates in Guayecheng, Hami, Turpan, the fragrant pears in Korla are the best in the world, the apples in Yili are the best, the figs in Artux are famous, the watermelons in the wilderness are sweet and sandy, the cherries in Kashgar, Pearl Buck and Jiashi melons are sweet and toothless, and the thin-skinned walnuts in Hotan need not be knocked. Kuqa white apricots taste the best. There are melons and fruits all year round. When you come to Xinjiang, you don't want to be home to Xinjiang grapes, especially Turpan grapes. Xinjiang has a long history of grape cultivation and rich variety resources, about 5 varieties. There are seedless white, horse milk, Baijiagan, Mu Na Ge, black grape, Hotan Red, Kashihar, pink toffee, etc. Among them, seedless white is the most precious, with thin skin and tender meat, and sweet juice, which is known as "green pearl" and is rich in various nutrients. Grapes can also be brewed and sprinkled, and jam and juice can be made. Grapes in Xinjiang are the best in the world, especially in Turpan. Xinjiang has a long history of grape cultivation and rich variety resources, about 5 varieties. There are seedless white, horse milk, Baijiagan, Mu Na Ge, black grape, Hotan Red, Kashihar, pink toffee, etc. Among them, seedless white is the most precious, with thin skin and tender meat, and sweet juice, which is known as "green pearl" and is rich in various nutrients. Grapes can also be brewed and sprinkled, and jam and juice can be made. Pomegranate top: called "Anar" in Uighur, the pomegranate in Yecheng County, the hometown of pomegranate, is the most famous. Yecheng County is located at the northern foot of Kunlun Mountain, with short frost period, long sunshine time, large temperature difference between day and night and good soil quality, which is very suitable for pomegranate growth. Yecheng pomegranate is red in color and sweet in juice. It is called melon and sweet melon in ancient times, and it is called "Kuhong" in Uygur language. Hami melon is only produced in Xinjiang and Dunhuang, Gansu Province in China. The book Journey to the West by Changchun Reality, written in 1228, first mentioned that there is such a melon in Xinjiang, praising that "sweet melon is like a pillow, and its fragrance is not as good as that in China". Since the 17th century, Hami melon has been listed as a tribute to Xinjiang. < Back to Xinjiang: "Since Kangxi, Hayi surrendered, and this melon began to be a tribute, which is called the honey bee melon." Except for a few alpine regions, Hami melons are produced in most areas of Xinjiang, and high-quality Hami melons are produced in Shixian, Hami and Turpan basins in southern Xinjiang; Shihezi area is also very good, Hami, Xinjiang. There are more than 18 varieties and types of melons, which are big, small, different in shape and flesh color and weigh more than ten kilograms. Small as a coconut, it weighs less than one kilogram. Melons are mostly oval in shape, and the flat round skin is yellow, green, brown and white, and there are various stripes on the skin. Spotting sound and flesh color are milky white and yellow. Orange, red and green; In addition, there are early-maturing summer melons and late-maturing winter melons. When stored, the wax gourd hidden by local people in Xinjiang can be put in the next spring, and it is still fresh and edible. It has been cultivated for two thousand years. In the "Miscellanies of Xijing" in the fifth century BC, it was said: "The pears in the vast sea are cold-resistant but not withered." In the past dynasties, it was enjoyed by emperors and princes as a tribute. In The Journey to the West, the ginseng fruit that Zhu Bajie stole was said to be Korla fragrant pear. Korla fragrant pear has the characteristics of rich aroma, thin skin and fine meat, crisp and refreshing, more juice and less residue, and bright color, which not only has nutritional value, but also can be used as medicine. Mainly because it is cold and sweet, it has the effects of "moistening the lungs, cooling the heart, eliminating diseases, detoxifying sores, expelling toxins, slicing and sticking hot fire to relieve pain". Korla fragrant pear has won many awards in China, and it is known as "Chinese honey pear", "treasure in pear" and "prince in fruit" in the international market. In the pear blossom season, tens of thousands of acres of pear blossoms are competing to open, and the white pear blossoms are full of branches, as if the snow is coming quietly. Every season, people who go hiking stop in the garden or visit the pear farmhouse to experience the rich pear fig belonging to Moraceae, which is hidden in the receptacle because of its small flowers, also known as hidden flowers and fruits. Ficus carica originated in West Asia, and was introduced into China around the Tang Dynasty. It is called "Ayi" in historical records and "Angel" in Uighur. Ficus carica contains high fructose, fruit acid, protein, vitamins and other ingredients, and has the functions of nourishing, moistening intestines, stimulating appetite and promoting lactation. It is widely cultivated in Tarim basin, with Atushi being the most planted, with an annual output of more than 2 mu of fruit. At that time, the fruit was sweet, juicy and fragrant. Bananas in Lingnan were more beautiful than shredded coconut with cream. Besides fresh fruit, it could also be used as dried fruit and jam. Fig, a fruit tree with dioecious flowers, the flowers are hidden in the capsule receptacle, and the appearance is only fruit but not flowers, hence the name. The fruit shape is oblate, the peel is yellow, the flesh is soft and rich in nutrition, and the fruit taste is sweet as honey. In addition to eating, fruit can also strengthen the stomach and clear the intestines, reduce swelling and detoxify. The fruit of fig is very fresh and tender, and it is not easy to preserve and transport. The local people mostly use it to dry the dried fruit and transport it to other places. Apricot top: called "Yuluke" in Uyghur, it is one of the fruits widely loved by people. There are many kinds of apricots in Xinjiang, which are thick and juicy, sweet and nutritious. In addition to fresh apricots, dried apricots can also be dried, and in some places they are also processed into preserved apricots and stuffed apricots. Apricot is one of the fruit trees widely cultivated by Uighurs. In the oasis, almost every village has apricot trees, and every family has apricot trees, and Kuqa County can be called the apricot township in Xinjiang. In early summer, with the listing of small yellow apricot, there are more than 2 varieties of small white apricot, Jianali apricot and Chili apricot. Kuqa apricot is not only thick and delicious, but also sweet. In addition to selling fresh, Kuqa apricot can also be processed into dried apricots, stuffed apricots and other cherries, which are the earliest mature fruit tree species among deciduous fruit trees in northern China. At the end of spring and the beginning of summer, when fresh fruits were scarce in the fruit market, China cherries were first supplied to the market to make up for the vacancy in the early fruit market, and then big cherries came into the market, which was connected with strawberries, early-maturing peaches and apricots, and played a special role in regulating the off-season of fresh fruits, balancing the annual supply of fruits and meeting people's needs. Cherry fruit is gorgeous in color, crystal and beautiful, soft and juicy in flesh, delicious in taste and rich in nutrition, which makes people love it. It has always been cherished and is known as "rare fruit". According to the analysis of the Central Academy of Health Sciences, every 1 grams of fresh fruit contains 8 grams of carbohydrate, 12 grams of protein, 6 milligrams of calcium, 3 milligrams of phosphorus and 5.9 milligrams of iron, and the content of vitamin C is higher than that of apples and oranges. Cherry is not only rich in nutrition, but also has high medicinal value. Its roots, leaves, branches, fruits and stones can be used as medicine. The fruit is warm and sweet, and has the effects of regulating the middle energizer, benefiting the spleen, regulating qi and promoting blood circulation, calming the liver and removing heat; The seed nucleus is flat, bitter and pungent, and has the effect of detoxifying through rash; Cherry also promotes the regeneration of hemoglobin, which is beneficial to anemia patients. Mulberries produced in Xinjiang have many varieties and few producing areas. Black mulberry, black and purple, is the most common in counties in Hotan area and Yecheng and shache areas in Kashgar area; Mulberry is white, big, sweet and juicy, mainly produced in Kashgar, Hotan, Aksu, Korla, Turpan and other places. Kashi Tuwo Quangan is suitable for planting mulberry, so there are many mulberries. Mulberry is an early mature fruit in Kashgar, and it is called "Primula in Melons". There are two kinds of Kashi mulberry: white and purple. Because mulberry is cold and sweet, it not only has the functions of nourishing liver and kidney, nourishing yin and blood, but also has obvious curative effect on yin deficiency, dizziness, insomnia and other diseases, and it also contains rutin, anthocyanin, carotene, vitamins B1, B2, C and other components and is deeply loved by people. Flat peach top: a more precious fruit, flat peach is a kind of peach, with a flat and round shape and a small pit at the top. Its peel is dark yellow, with a blush at the top and a lot of sweet juice, which deserves the name of "Xiantao". Hippophae rhamnoides top: Xinjiang Hippophae rhamnoides L. is rich in resources, rich in nutrition, sweet in fruit and sour, and contains many vitamins and other active substances, especially vitamin C. All kinds of drinks made from seabuckthorn are very popular. When it comes to Xinjiang, it will immediately remind people of the grapes in Turpan, Xinjiang. It's the golden autumn season, and when I travel to Turpan, Xinjiang, the place where I arrive at my home is surrounded by green vines, and the grape corridor is covered with pearl-like grapes. Walking in the streets and lanes, there are pavements filled with all kinds of grapes everywhere. Strings of grapes are crystal clear, with thin skin and soft flesh, and the juice is sweet, so that one is still in the mouth and one is involuntarily picked by the hand. How can such a fruit not make people linger back and forth? There is also the world-famous Hami melon in Xinjiang, which is sweet and crisp, the watermelon pulp is sweet in sand juice, the apricot is fragrant and tender, the pear juice is fleshy and crisp, the fig is soft and sweet, the apple is sweet and crisp, the pomegranate is sweet and sour, the jujube is crisp and sweet, and the plum, peach, cherry, flat peach, begonia fruit, cantaloupe, pear, Elaeagnus angustifolia, walnut, almond and mulberry are fragrant. Xinjiang is really a welcoming guest of melons and fruits every year, and the "hometown of melons and fruits" is well deserved! After listening to my introduction, you can't help it, can you? Then please come with me and enjoy Xinjiang specialties in my Xinjiang specialty fruit house! World Grape Botanical Garden-Turpan Grape