Longjing Chicken Heart Wampee

Longjing Chicken Heart Wampee

　　The Longjing Chicken Heart Wampee, named for its fruit’s resemblance to a chicken heart, is one variety of the wampee fruit. Chicken Heart Wampee can be divided into sweet and sour strains, and is known for its high and stable yields as well as ease of cultivation. Also called Sweet Chicken Heart Wampee, this fruit comes in two strains: Large Chicken Heart Wampee and Small Chicken Heart Wampee. The Large Chicken Heart Wampee has fruit shaped like a chicken heart, with a waxy yellow or brownish-yellow glossy skin. The fruit is large, weighing 9–14 grams per piece, with yellowish-white flesh that tastes sweet with a honey-like aroma or mildly tangy sweetness. The flesh is crisp and juicy; the edible rate is 47%–62%, and the soluble solids content is 14.5%. It is of high quality and contains 1–4 seeds. The fruit matures from late July to early August. The Large Chicken Heart Wampee is ideal for planting due to its abundant yield and excellent quality. The Small Chicken Heart Wampee is a naturally occurring variant of the Chicken Heart Wampee, with smaller fruits averaging 3.8 grams per piece. The skin is waxy yellow, the flesh is yellowish-white, and the flavor is sweet with a tangy note. The edible rate is over 60%, with 1–2 seeds. The fruit matures in mid-June. The Small Chicken Heart Wampee is productive and of good quality, making it suitable for moderate cultivation.