Lincheng Peaches

Lincheng Peaches

　　Over a hundred years ago, Lincheng peaches formed a concentrated production area, but frequent warfare later nearly drove the resource to extinction. Agronomist Zhou Ruifang discovered eight descendant plants of Lincheng peaches in Wucun Village, Taozhuang Town. After on-site inspection and evaluation by fruit tree experts from Shandong Province, their superior traits were confirmed, and they were classified as an ancient and high-quality peach variety, becoming a renowned local fruit specialty of Xuecheng. Lincheng peaches are early-maturing and high-yielding, yielding 3.7 times the single-plant output of honey peaches of the same age. They are of premium quality, with milky-white flesh that is sweet, juicy, and dense. The fruits are large, averaging 250 grams each, with the largest single fruit weighing up to 370 grams. The peaches are brightly colored, resistant to storage and transport, and come to market during a gap in the availability of other fruits.