Julu Clustered Red Apricots

Julu Clustered Red Apricots

Julu Clustered Red Apricots is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　The Clustered Red Apricot, originally from Julu County in Hebei Province, has a cultivation history of over 300 years. It earned its name "Clustered Red Apricot" due to its bright red color and the way the fruits grow densely in clusters. Currently, the county has 50,000 acres of clustered red apricot orchards, yielding over 50,000 tons of fresh apricots annually.

The Clustered Red Apricot is a dual-purpose variety suitable for both fresh consumption and processing.

Fresh consumption: The Clustered Red Apricot has a sweet-and-sour taste and is rich in nutrients. The fruit is large (average single fruit weight is 52.5 grams), with fine, juicy, and flavorful flesh that strikes a pleasant balance between sweet and tart. The flesh contains 16% soluble solids, 1.96% reducing sugar, 5.6% soluble sugar, 1.65% titratable acid, and 7.46mg of VC per 100 grams of flesh. It is also abundant in nutrients such as carotene, VB1, VB2, VPP, calcium, and phosphorus, especially rich in protein and the anti-cancer compound VB17. Clustered Red Apricots are suitable for long-distance transport and can generally be stored for over 10 days under normal conditions.