Winter jujube is also one of the fruits that many people like to eat. As the name implies, winter jujube is generally listed near winter and widely distributed in Shanxi, Hebei and Shandong.
Because of its late maturity, close to winter, it is called winter jujube. As we all know, many places in China produce winter dates, so which place is the best?
The most famous winter jujube producing area in China.
Shandong Zhanhua Dongzao jujube
Zhanhua Dongzao is late-maturing and looks like an apple, so it is called "little apple". The average fruit weight is about 20 grams, with bright red color, excellent taste, thin skin and crisp meat, fresh and juicy, sweet and delicious, and rich nutrition.
According to the analysis of Beijing Institute of Nutrition Sources, Zhanhua Dongzao contains 19 kinds of amino acids and vitamins A, B, C, P, etc. It contains 34-38% soluble solids. Compared with other fruits, vitamin C352cg/ 100 is 70 times that of apples and 40 times that of pears.
The nutritional value of Zhanhua Dongzao is "the crown of all kinds of fruits", and it is known as "the king of all kinds of fruits" and "living vitamin pills". Boyle, director of the Institute of Life Sciences, College of Horticulture and Agriculture, University of Oregon, USA, and Fuji Wumei, a professor, called it "the first fruit in the world" after tasting it.
Winter jujube in Dali, Shaanxi Province
Dali County, Shaanxi Province, located in the hinterland of Qinling Mountains, is known as "the first county of winter jujube". Backed by the Loess Plateau and facing the rolling river, the soil here is mainly clay loam with rich organic matter.
The local light time is longer, the rainfall is less and the temperature difference between day and night is large, which is very suitable for the growth of Dali winter jujube. Dali Dongzao has won the honors of "National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark" and "Famous Trademark of Shaanxi Province" year after year.
Winter jujube beads in Dali county, Shaanxi province are round and smooth, full of flesh, round and lovely, and are directly sold to Russia, Thailand, Malaysia and other countries.
When Dali winter jujube matures naturally, its skin is bright and attractive, slightly yellowed, dotted with a touch of latosolic red, just like the hickey left by parents.
In addition, Dali Dongzao has large stone and small pulp. "Click", sweet but not greasy juice permeates the teeth, full of moisture, fresh, sweet, tender and crisp, and various flavors. Very delicious!
Hebei Huanghua Dongzao jujube
Huanghua, Hebei Province is known as the "hometown of winter jujube", with a planting history of nearly 3,000 years, which was recorded in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties.
Huanghua Dongzao, with its long history, pure quality and unique taste, became the first fruit awarded "Chinese Cultural Heritage Mark" by National Cultural Heritage Administration and "Chinese Geographical Mark" by AQSIQ.
Huanghua Juguan Ancient Palace Jujube Garden is the largest and oldest existing ancient winter jujube garden in China. The local 1067 ancient winter jujube trees have a maximum age of over 760 years and a minimum age of over 100 years. These ancient winter jujube trees grow vigorously and bear normal fruits, so they are called' living fossils' of winter jujube trees.
Huanghua winter jujube can become the most famous fruit in the local area because it is delicious. Full winter dates make people mouth watering. Biting people on a date can make people feel nostalgic.