What kind of fruits are suitable for planting and what kind of fruits are produced in Shanxi?

Shanxi is rich in fruits

Shanxi's specialty fruits include Shajin red apricots, Qingxu grapes, Yangqu big red, Yangqu white peaches, Yangqu crisp pears, Taigu Huping dates, Pingyao betel nuts, Haowencun crisp pears, Qixian red star apples, and Huade pear dates.

Fruits suitable for planting in Shanxi

Shanxi has a temperate monsoon climate, with lower temperatures and less precipitation in winter, and higher temperatures and abundant precipitation in summer, which is suitable for the growth of fruits. Fruits suitable for cultivation in Shanxi include apples, cantaloupes, grapes, red dates, pears, persimmons, peaches, pomegranates, papayas, etc.

1. Golden Red Apricot

Shajinhong apricots are mainly produced in Qingxu County, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. The fruit is large and round, with a small core and thin skin. It tastes sweet and sour. It has a cultivation history of about 1,200 years. Shajinhong apricots are a well-known rare fruit, ranked first among the three famous apricots in Shanxi, and is also a geographical indication protected product of agricultural products.

2. Taigu Huping Dates

Taigu Huping Dates are mainly produced in Jinzhong, Shanxi, and have a long history. It is difficult to investigate the origin, naming and specific cultivation history of Huping Dates. Jinzhong City is located on the Loess Plateau, where the light and temperature difference are suitable for the growth of Huping Dates and other jujube trees. The red dates produced here have thin skin, thick flesh, small core and sweet taste.

3. Qingxu Grape

Qingxu grapes are mainly produced in Taiyuan, Shanxi. It has a very long history and is known as the "Hometown of Grapes". Qingxu County has a superior geographical environment with distinct four seasons and abundant rainfall, which is particularly suitable for the growth of grapes. The grapes produced are delicious, sweet and high in sugar content.

4. Xixian Golden Pear

Xi County is rich in golden pears. In March, the pear blossoms are fresh, white and colorful. The geographical location here is superior and the temperature difference is large, which is very suitable for the growth of pear trees, especially the "Jinmi Pear" from my hometown, which is medium in size, thin-skinned and has sweet and crispy flesh.