Where is Kirin Plum a specialty?

Origined from Plum, it is one of the famous fruits in Fengkai. Its fruit has a large core, small core and thick flesh. The flesh is crispy and residue-free. It is sweet and delicious. The fruity aroma is elegant and unique. It contains a variety of human body essential oils. Required for vitamins, it is recognized by experts and consumers as "the treasure among fruits, the emperor among plums", and is rated as a high-quality fruit in Guangdong.

Qilin plum is a famous fruit in Fengkai County, especially the one produced in Yulao Town is the best. Kirin plum originates from chicken plum, which is one of the main varieties of Sanhua plums in Wengyuan. In 1975, it was introduced to Qilin Mountain. The quality of the plum fruit cultivated in Qilin Mountain's high-quality soil and climate environment was greatly improved, forming The Kirin plum has unique qualities such as "large fruit, thick flesh, sweet and crispy taste, strong aroma".

Fengkai Qilin plum, originally called Yulao chicken plum, is actually a medium-sized red meat chicken plum among Sanhua plums. The fruit is generally 40-60 grams, oval-shaped, with obvious sutures and skin. Reddish-brown and yellow gold stars are evenly distributed, and the flesh is purplish red with fruit powder. It has the characteristics of "large fruit with small core, crisp flesh and separated core". Kirin plum is a deciduous fruit tree with strong adaptability. It usually bears fruit three years after planting and enters the full fruiting period five years after planting. The average plant yield reaches more than 100 kilograms. Quality characteristics: In addition to the characteristics of "large fruit with small core, sweet and crisp taste, good color and core", Kirin plum is also rich in carbohydrates and various nutrients. According to testing, every 100 grams of Kirin plum fresh fruit contains 0.51 grams of protein, 0.208 mg of fat, 816 mg of vitamin C, 1720 mg of calcium, 0.818 mg of iron, 0.11 mg of carotene, and various amino acids. Product regional characteristics: Kirin plum, as a variety of Sanhua plum, has been introduced in many places inside and outside the county for more than ten years. However, due to climate and soil composition and other reasons, none of its product varieties has the characteristics of Yuluo Qilinshan base. Product characteristics: It is generally sour but not sweet, has a different color and thick skin, and does not separate from the core. Production and processing: Kirin plums are generally used as gifts. Fresh fruits are in short supply for a long time and have not yet entered the processing stage.

Fengkai Kirin Plum was first introduced from Sanhua Plum in Wengyuan County by the Yuluo Brigade of Fengkai County Yulao Commune in 1973. It was self-propagated and self-sown in 1975, and was planted from more than 20 acres of the original land. It has grown to more than 200 acres. After the establishment of Fengkai County Qilin Mountain Fruit Company, the first fruit company in Fengkai County, in 2000, it focused comprehensively on the development of Qilin plums, from purification and rejuvenation to the breeding of high-quality seedlings and the establishment of production demonstration bases. The company implemented pre-production, The one-stop service during production and post-production has brought Kirin plum into a stage of great development. In 2001, the county's Kirin plum production area reached more than 10,000 acres, and the area of ??the Yulu Qilin Mountain production base alone reached more than 3,800 acres. By 2015, the county's Kirin plum production area reached more than 33,000 acres. Brand culture: Kirin plum has been sold as 1 Ma plum or Sanhua plum since its introduction to 1999, and the price has always been low, only about 2 yuan per kilogram. Later, during its production and operation, Fengkai County Qilin Mountain Fruit Company discovered that due to the unique climate and different soils of Qilin Mountain, the fruits produced were of particularly high quality, and nothing like this. According to the results of many years of investigation and analysis, the place is located in the Tropic of Cancer zone, with a large temperature difference between day and night, which is conducive to nutrient accumulation. The area is a granite weathered layer, rich in gravelly loam, which absorbs quickly. The soil is rich in mineral nutrients, so the fruit is sweet and crisp. . Therefore, the fruit company vigorously develops the natural resources of Qilin Mountain and carries out brand building. In 2000, it applied to register the Yulujima plum as Qilin plum, and continuously improves its popularity and reputation through production and operation. Since then, the reputation of "Qilin Plum is the only one that can be found after eating fruits" has become well-known both inside and outside the province. According to the county annals of Fengkai County: In ancient times, there was Mo Xuanqing, the number one scholar in Lingnan. When he was a child, his "bookstore leaned against Qilin" and Li Qilin, he later became the number one scholar in Lingnan. It is both traditional and fashionable to climb Qilin Mountain in the local area to pray for good luck and taste the Qilin fruit to prolong life and improve intelligence.

As the king of summer fruits in Lingnan, Kirin plum is known as "the treasure among fruits and the king among plums". It has the characteristics of strong adaptability and early results. Can be planted in rich, sunny, gravelly loam soil. It enters the peak production period five years after planting, and the maximum yield of a plant can reach more than 200 kilograms. As a deciduous fruit tree, Kirin Plum is easy to bloom and has a high fruit setting rate. Management work focuses on the first half of the year, so Kirin Plum has the characteristics of easy planting, easy management, and low cost.

The occurrence of Kirin Plum can not only make full use of local mountain resources and labor resources, but also enrich the summer fruit market. Local fruit farmers in Fengkai have more than 40 years of experience in growing Fengkai Kirin plums. Especially after the establishment of Fengkai County Qilin Mountain Fruit Company, under the guidance of professional technical departments such as Fengkai County Fruit Research Institute, Qilin plum production in the county was standardized from site selection, field construction, seedling breeding to planting and management. On the one hand, the technical department improves product quality through purification and rejuvenation; on the other hand, it carefully optimizes and breeds Kirin plum fruit seedlings to provide the majority of fruit farmers with planting; on the other hand, it implements "five unifications" in production management, namely: unified planning, unified development, and one variety , charge one technology, charge one packaging sales. Develop technical information and provide technical training to all employees in the Kirin Plum production area throughout the year. Through various measures, we can achieve the goal of comprehensively increasing the output and quality of Fengkai Qilin.