Sanhua Honey Peach

Sanhua Honey Peach

　　Breeding Institution: Agriculture Bureau of Wengyuan County & Fruit Tree Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences

　　Variety Source: Eagle-beak Peach population from Sanhua Township (now Sancun Village, Longxian Town), Wengyuan County

　　Characteristics: The tree has vigorous growth. Fruits ripen in early to mid-July, about 10–15 days later than Jiuxian Honey Peach. Average single fruit weight is 148.5 g. The fruit is nearly round, with a prominent apex resembling an eagle’s beak, shallow ventral suture, and largely symmetrical halves. The peel has sparse fuzz, and when ripe, it turns light yellow-green, with sun-exposed areas easily turning red. The flesh is pale yellow with reddish tones near the pit, crisp in texture, clingstone, and flavorful. The fruit has high hardness and good storability, maintaining quality for 7–10 days at room temperature. Soluble solids content is 11%–13%, titratable acid is 0.21%, vitamin C is 6.48 mg per 100 g, and edible rate is around 80%.

　　Yield Performance: High and stable yield. Trees enter peak production five years after planting, with an average yield of 1,500 kg per mu.

　　Key Cultivation Techniques: (1) Seedling Cultivation: Use hairy peach or bitter peach as rootstock, and graft with scions selected from purebred Sanhua Honey Peach mother trees; (2) Planting: Choose deep, loose, well-drained slightly acidic soil. Planting time is January, with a spacing of 5 m between plants and 6 m between rows, approximately 22 trees per mu; (3) Thinning: Thin fruits appropriately after they are well set—ideally one fruit per 20 leaves or one fruit per 20 cm branch; (4) Pay attention to controlling gummosis and fruit cracking.

　　Provincial Variety Approval Committee Review Opinion: Sanhua Honey Peach is a honey peach variety bred from the eagle-beak peach population. It features vigorous tree growth, fruits ripening in early to mid-July, about 10–15 days later than Jiuxian Honey Peach, and offers high and stable yields. The fruit is nearly round with a prominent apex resembling an eagle’s beak. The flesh is pale yellow, crisp, clingstone, with excellent flavor and quality, and good storability. Suitable for cultivation in the mountainous regions of northern Guangdong. Meets the standards of Guangdong Provincial Crop Variety Approval, and is hereby approved.