Black Gem Plum

Black Gem Plum

　　The Black Gem Plum, originally from the United States, ripens in late August. The fruit is flat and round, deep purple to black in color, with an average weight of 120g per fruit and a soluble solid content of 13%. It is highly nutritious. Tests show that the fruit contains a variety of vitamins and 17 types of amino acids essential to the human body, offering anti-aging benefits and contributing to longevity.

　　Guanyang Snow Pear is a nationally recognized geographical indication agricultural product with over 300 years of cultivation history and was once an imperial tribute in ancient times. Guanyang Black Plum was introduced in 1996 and has been awarded the title of "China Famous Fruit" by the China Fruit Marketing Association, making it a high-quality agricultural product of Guangxi. Currently, Guanyang has established the largest and highest-yielding production base of snow pears and black plums in China.

　　Commonly known as black plum, it is one of the premium varieties of American Brown Plum. The tree is vigorous and productive at an early stage, rich in protein, vitamins, and various minerals. The fruit is attractively colored and fragrant, with a delicious sweet-and-sour taste and excellent flavor. It is suitable for fresh consumption as well as processing into dried fruits, jams, preserves, canned goods, and other products, presenting good market potential. Currently, the total planted area in the county is about 50,000 mu, with 18,000 mu bearing fruit. By 2007, the area will expand to 60,000 mu, yielding over 30,000 tons annually.

　　Awarded the title of "China Famous Fruit" by the China Fruit Marketing Association, Guanyang Black Plum is cultivated using pollution-free techniques, including increased application of organic fertilizer, installation of frequency-vibrating insecticidal lamps, and scientific pruning and fruit thinning. The fruit sets well, is uniform in size, has thick bloom, crisp and melt-in-the-mouth flesh, and enjoys excellent quality, making it highly favored by consumers and traders alike.

　　In fruit production, Guanyang County also promotes pollution-free standardized fruit-growing technologies. Both snow pears and black plums meet the pollution-free agricultural product standards and have been certified as "Fruit Export Registration Orchards" by the entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities.

　　Today, Guanyang Snow Pear and Black Plum have registered trademarks such as "Qianjiadong," "Qilin Mountain," and "Dupangling." The products are mainly sold to provinces and cities such as Guangdong, Fujian, Shanghai, and Hainan, as well as to Southeast Asian countries, becoming the "golden key" for local farmers to achieve their income-doubling plans.