Yulong Snow Peach

Yulong Snow Peach

　　【Yulong Snow Peach】 Grown in Yulong Village, Caishi Township, Licheng District, it is harvested around early December when light snow begins to fall, hence the name "snow peach." Its growth period is 200

　　to 220 days. It is an excellent late-ripening variety.

　　 The average weight of a Yulong Snow Peach is 100–150 grams, with the largest reaching up to 300 grams. When ripe, the fruit is greenish-white with a slight reddish tint on the sun-exposed side. It has thin skin,

　　thick flesh, fine texture, small pits, juicy and sweet flesh, and a detachable pit with an edible rate of over 90%. The fruit's firmness is 5.6–6 pounds per square centimeter, making it relatively resistant to storage

　　and transport. At room temperature, it can be stored for 1–2 months without wrinkling. This variety grows vigorously in its young stage, generally bearing fruit three years after planting and reaching peak production between 6 and 8 years.

　　Under extensive management, a single tree can yield more than 50 kilograms, with a maximum of 105 kilograms. The Yulong Snow Peach is highly adaptable and thrives when planted on hillsides, terraced fields, or by irrigation ditches.

　　The plant typically has a lifespan of around 30 years.

　　 Since its discovery in 1953, the development of this variety has been slow due to factors such as its long growth cycle and difficulty in cultivation and care. Since 1985,

　　planting numbers have increased significantly, with production rising from less than 2,500 kilograms before 1980 to 7,500 kilograms in 1985. In 1987, total production reached 5,000 kilograms.