Rucheng Nai Plums

Rucheng Nai Plums

　　Rucheng Nai Plums are a specialty of Rucheng County, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province. The plums from Rucheng have a crisp texture, a pure and sweet taste, and a long-lasting fragrance.

　　The climate in Rucheng County is very suitable for growing Nai Plums. There are two varieties: green Nai Plums and flower Nai Plums, with green Nai Plums being the most widely cultivated. The plum trees are robust and upright with an open canopy. The fruits are heart-shaped, with an average weight of 60.3 grams and a maximum of 97 grams. They have a crisp texture, a pure and sweet taste, and a long-lasting fragrance. The plums ripen and come to market in early August, making them a late-maturing, high-quality variety. Among them, the Nai Plums from Wenming Township in Rucheng are particularly delicious.