Black Gem Plum from Tanguan

Black Gem Plum from Tanguan

　　Black Gem Plum from Tanguan is a famous specialty of Tanguan Township in Jianyang City, Ziyang, Sichuan Province. The fruit is flat-round in shape with a flat, round apex. The skin is deep purple-black with little bloom and no blemishes. The flesh is milky white, firm yet tender, juicy, sweet, and refreshing—of superior quality.

　　In recent years, Tanguan Township in Jianyang City has been planting over 10,000 acres of “Black Gem” plums in a standardized way following “green” cultivation practices. Centered around Tanguan, the production area radiates to surrounding townships, making it the largest “Black Gem” plum production base in Sichuan. This base has been approved by Sichuan Province as a pollution-free “Black Gem” plum production base. E6U

　　The “Black Gem” plum is a late-ripening variety from the American Brown series. Observations over the past few years show that this variety adapts well and performs excellently in the Tanguan Township region. It ripens in late July, with an average fruit weight of 125 grams and a maximum of 310 grams. The fruit is deep purple-black with pale yellow flesh, thick flesh and small pits, tender texture, and sweet, refreshing juice. It has a natural shelf life of 20 to 30 days and can be stored for four months at 0–5°C. E6U

　　Tanguan Township is located on the southern edge of the Longquan Mountain Range in the fruit production belt, with convenient transportation—just 11 kilometers from Shipan Toll Station on the Chengyu Expressway and 50 kilometers from Chengdu. It has unique natural advantages for producing pollution-free fruit. In 2002, it was named a “Pollution-Free Fruit and Vegetable Production Base” by the Sichuan Provincial Department of Agriculture and is recognized as Jianyang City’s “Black Gem” plum production township. E6U