1. Fugang apples grow deep in the Taihang Mountains. There are mountains and green hills here, the air is fresh, the sunshine is abundant, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, which is very conducive to the effective accumulation of water; the soil is neutral to alkaline sandy loam, rich in phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and other elements. Fugang apples have excellent intrinsic quality, and many indicators are higher than the national average. The pulp is hard, low in fiber and fine in texture. The Fugang brand trademark has been recognized as a famous trademark in the province, and the "Fugang" brand apple has won the title of provincial quality product. It has been designated as an exhibiting product at the '97 Third National Agricultural Expo and the '99 World National Art Expo, and has embarked on the road of Zhongnanhai. State banquet table, and entered the market in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. 2. Chestnut is a tree crop native to my country. Chestnut fossils were found at the Chinese Ape Man Site in Zhoukoudian, Beijing. "The Book of Songs", my country's earliest collection of poems, has a record of "trees of hazelnuts and chestnuts". The book "Historical Records" also talks about the economic value of chestnuts. In "The Biography of Huo Zhi" there is a saying that "the Yan and Qin family have thousands of chestnut trees, and they will be rich and powerful." Chestnut trees have been cultivated by working people for a long time and are a type of dried fruit with high economic value. Chestnut cultivation has a long history in the Taihang Mountains. Xingtai chestnut is unique in the Taihang Mountains. It has bright color, dry and sweet taste, large fruit and thin skin. According to the identification of the technical department, the carbohydrate (starch) content of chestnut accounts for about 56.3-72.3, protein accounts for 5-10, fat 2-7, the content of vitamin C is also high, and the nutritional value is very high. It can be eaten raw, cooked, ground into powder, or stir-fried. It can also be made into high-end snacks such as chestnut paste and chestnut soup. Today, chestnuts are quite popular in the international market. The soil quality and climatic conditions in the western mountainous area of ??Xingtai are suitable for the growth of chestnut trees. Currently, the Taihang Mountain chestnut production base in Xingtai covers an area of ??280,000 acres, with an annual output of more than 3 million kilograms of chestnuts. Xingtai chestnuts are particularly famous in the international market. 3. Ningjin Snow Pear belongs to the white pear family and is commonly known as "Snow Pear". It is large, sweet, and as white as jade. It resists frost and snow, and is of precious quality. It is also known as "Ivory Pear". Ningjin "Snow Pear" has a long history. During the Three Kingdoms period (220-280), snow pears had become imperial pear tribute. Emperor Wen of Wei, Cao Pi, issued an edict: "The imperial pear of Zhending (which governs Zhaozhou) is as big as a fist, as sweet as honey, and as crisp as a water chestnut; it can relieve troubles and relieve problems." In the 19th year of Daoguang's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1839), the Hutuo River moved northward, starting from Sima and Haogu in the east. As far as Mijiazhuang in the west, patches of desert are formed. Pear trees are planted from scattered to rows and patches. Zhaoyang Village still retains hundreds of large pear trees planted in the late Qing Dynasty. One of them is an ancient pear tree, which is more than 130 years old and covers an area of ??2 minutes (0.13 hectares). It has deep roots and luxuriant leaves. It is a spectacular tree with an annual output of 1,000 kilograms of pears. above. At the junction of Ningjin and Zhao County, Jin County and Shulu County, the pear tree planting area continues to expand. In 1949, the pear tree area was 38.5 hectares, with a total output of 155 tons. In 1952, the planting area was 70.7 hectares, with a total output of 276 tons. In 1984, Sydney had an area of ??748.6 hectares and a total output of 9772.7 tons. In 1995, Sydney's area was 7,579 hectares, with a total output of more than 74,000 tons. Compared with the total output in 1952 and 1984, the total output increased by 266.7 times and 6.6 times respectively. Total output ranks second in the world. Ningjin snowflake pear pulp is sweet and fragrant, with a crisp and juicy texture. High yield, high quality, early maturing, and durable for storage. In the spring of April, the flowers bloom, and the pear countryside is like a vast snowfield. It matures in early to mid-September, and the golden fruits are abundant, and the fragrance spreads everywhere. The average weight of a single pear is 225 to 300 grams, with 10% to 15% weighing more than 500 grams. Contains 12% soluble solids, 6.4% soluble sugar, and 0.08% titratable acid. After storage, the sugar content is 15% to 16%, and contains fat, protein, minerals, carbohydrates and various vitamins. It is rich in nutrients, sweet, crisp and delicious. In 1987, he participated in the Hebei Fruit Quality Appraisal Conference and won first place in the province. In 1990, Beijing held the 11th Asian Games, and Ningjin Sydney was the designated product. 4. A horse farm, as the name suggests, is a pasture for raising horses. Why does it produce pears? There is a story to tell. According to legend, in the late Ming Dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen had a regular attendant named Wang Chengen, who was from Xingtai. He raised more than a thousand war horses for Emperor Chongzhen by the Dasha River. In the pastures covered with wormwood, there are a few pear trees planted in unknown years, and the fruits they bear are extremely sweet. Wang Chengen dedicated the pears to Emperor Chongzhen.
When the emperor tasted the pears, he was filled with admiration and said: "There is no more famous fruit in the world than the Machang pear!" From then on, the racecourse became a pear orchard, and the racecourse pears became a tribute exclusively for the royal family. We will not examine whether this legend is true or not, but after long-term cultivation by the working people, the Machang pear is indeed famous far and wide for its sweet fruit and unique flavor. For pears from other places, if you cut them open with a knife or take a bite, they will turn yellowish-brown within a few minutes, and the sweetness will also be reduced. The snow-white stubble of Bachang pear, no matter how exposed it is to the sun, remains bright white in color and its taste remains unchanged. The most amazing thing is that this kind of pear is thin and skinned. When the thin pear handle is split, the whole pear can be broken into two halves in one stroke, and it can be broken into four halves with another split. There are many varieties of Machang pear, including Ya pear, Ping pear, Xiangchun pear, sour pear, Qiu pear, etc. These pears have different qualities and each has its own merits. The Ya pear is shaped like a duck egg, the color is like emerald, and has the earliest maturity period; the Ping pear is large and fat, weighing more than a kilogram each, and is known as the "King of Pears"; the Xiangchun pear is small and exquisite, with golden skin and can emit a rich fragrance. People often Put it in a cabinet so that the room will always be filled with refreshing fragrance. Sour pears are suitable for long-term storage. After a winter and spring storage, the taste will change from sour to sweet. Autumn pears are the top grade of Machang pears. It has the advantages of each variety. It is golden, has thin and transparent skin, and has a fragrant smell. Take a bite and chew it a few times, and it will turn into a cool and delicious sugar juice, leaving no residue at all. This kind of pear also has very good medical value. It can relieve cough and asthma, ward off plague and dispel cold. The frail and sick people often use it as a tonic. 5. Julu County is rich in Chuanzhihong apricots, with a planting area of ??about 51,000 acres and an annual output of 35 million jins. It has been named nationally as a demonstration and promotion base for the improved apricot variety "Chuanzhihong". The products are nutritious and of high quality. They are rich in many nutrients and trace elements necessary for the human body. They can be used for fresh food and deeply processed products such as apricot tea, apricot preserves, apricot pulp, dried apricots, apricot jam, apricot bark, and apricot peel. Juice, canned apricots, etc., have the effects of preventing cancer and delaying aging. The products are exported to various provinces and cities in the Northeast and South, as well as Japan, Russia, South Korea and Southeast Asian countries.