Extra-early ripening apricots

Extra-early ripening apricots

　　Extra-early ripening apricots are cultivated on 5,000 mu across the city, with an annual output of 2 million kilograms of fresh apricots. The main varieties are Camel Yellow and Red Pouch, with an average fruit weight of 50g. The flesh is golden yellow with a red blush, clingstone, sweet and tangy in taste, richly aromatic, and of superior quality. The largest fruits can exceed 70g. These are the earliest apricots to hit the market in Shanxi Province, ripening 25–30 days earlier than in surrounding areas. The product is exported to Beijing, Guangdong, Inner Mongolia, Sichuan, and other regions. (Yongji)