Linzhou Hawthorn

Linzhou Hawthorn

　　Linzhou hawthorn is a specialty of Linzhou City, Anyang, Henan Province. Also known as Beizha, Linzhou hawthorn currently has two developed varieties: Yubei Hong and Lin Hong. The average weight of a single Yubei Hong fruit is about 7.8 grams, while that of a Lin Hong fruit is around 11 grams. They feature a deep red color, round shape, and prominent dots. Linzhou hawthorn is also known as...

　　Also known as Beizha, Linzhou hawthorn is produced in Linzhou, located at the eastern foothills of the Taihang Mountains in northern Henan Province. Known as the "Hometown of Red Fruits," Linzhou in Henan Province is situated in the Taihang Mountain area, where the soil and climate are highly suitable for the growth of hawthorn trees. To improve the economic benefits of small watershed management, last winter and this spring, efforts were made to actively mobilize the public to vigorously plant economic forests, mainly hawthorn trees, on mountain terraces. In just 36 administrative villages within 10 key small watersheds, 410,000 hawthorn trees have already been planted.

　　Linzhou hawthorn currently has two developed varieties: Yubei Hong and Lin Hong. The average weight of a single Yubei Hong fruit is about 7.8 grams, while that of a Lin Hong fruit is around 11 grams. They feature a deep red color, round shape, and prominent dots. Linzhou is located in northern Henan, at the eastern foothills of the Taihang Mountains, with relatively high elevation and cooler temperatures, averaging around 13°C annually. The soil is mainly brown forest soil and cinnamon soil, with the former mostly found in mountainous areas above 800–1000 meters in altitude and slightly acidic. The hawthorn trees here grow to about 5 meters tall, with white flowers blooming from May to June and ripening in October. They often grow on mountain slopes at altitudes of 1000–1500 meters, near forest edges or in shrubbery. The trees thrive in sunlight but can tolerate partial shade, drought, cold, and poor soil. They bear abundant fruit with stable yields.