Chinese plum

Chinese plum

　　Chinese plum

　　The Chinese plum belongs to the Rosaceae family and is a deciduous small tree. It thrives in sunlight and prefers a warm, moist climate. It is not demanding on soil and is easy to propagate. The fruit can be eaten fresh or processed into preserves, Chinese plum wine, or smoked into dark plums (Wumei), which are used medicinally for relieving coughs, diarrhea, and quenching thirst while promoting saliva production.

　　The Chinese plum is one of the main economic tree species in Tiandong County, where it has been cultivated for quite a long time. In recent years, there has been strong market demand both domestically and internationally for Chinese plum products, leading to a steady increase in fruit value and good economic returns. As a result, developing Chinese plum production holds broad prospects. The main varieties currently planted are fruiting plums, primarily distributed across four towns: Yixu, Shuoliang, Nabai, and Linfeng. According to statistics, the county currently has 20,000 mu of Chinese plum orchards, with an average yield of 500 kilograms per mu, producing 10 million kilograms of fresh fruit annually. At the current market price of 1.2 yuan per kilogram, the annual output value amounts to 12 million yuan.

　　Tiandong County’s mountainous areas have deep soil layers, fertile land, abundant rainfall, and ample forested land suitable for planting, offering great potential for developing Chinese plum production. By the end of the “11th Five-Year Plan” period, it is planned to newly expand cultivation by 10,000 mu, bringing the total countywide Chinese plum planting area to 30,000 mu.

　　Located in the Youjiang River Valley, Tiandong County benefits from convenient transportation via waterways, highways, and railways, as well as ample electricity supply and rich Chinese plum resources. Investment opportunities currently available for business development include: deep processing projects for Chinese plums.