Qingzhen Crisp Plum

Qingzhen Crisp Plum

Qingzhen Crisp Plum is a protected geographical indication product.

　　The Yachihe Crisp Plum is the fruit variety with the largest planting area, best quality, and most stable yield in Qingzhen City and even Guiyang City, concentrated in the Yachihe River valley. It has a long cultivation history. Initially, there were few plum trees, but due to the low-lying river valley terrain, abundant heat, long sunlight hours, and the strong adaptability of this variety—being easy to plant, manage, and quick to bear fruit—it was rapidly widely promoted and developed, earning a reputation both within and beyond the province. The Yachihe Crisp Plum also serves as an excellent greening tree species due to its graceful tree shape and clusters of white blossoms in early spring, demonstrating strong adaptability. The natural small basin of Yachihe provides local residents with more paddy fields, so the Crisp Plums are mostly planted on gentle slopes and hillsides along the riverbanks. The soil is yellow loam, yellow sandy loam, slightly acidic, thick, fertile, and well-drained, avoiding the risk of root rot and resin disease during the rainy season. This creates ideal soil conditions for the growth of Crisp Plum trees, especially fruit development. The favorable microclimate and fertile soil in the planting area, combined with the advantageous terrain, provide an excellent environment for high-quality and bountiful yields of Yachihe Crisp Plums.

　　III. Quality Characteristics:

　　Yachihe Crisp Plums are slightly flat-round in shape, with a flat top and a slight depression at the apex. The skin is pale yellow, thin, covered with white bloom, and smooth. The flesh is thick, pale yellow, slightly darker near the pit, dense, juicy, and crisp. The average fruit weight is 32.3g. They have a sweet and juicy taste, dense and crisp texture, refreshing flavor, a delicate aroma, and a slight bitterness. Rich in vitamin C, protein, fat, inorganic salts, calcium, iron, and various amino acids, they are a green food that helps lower blood pressure, stimulate appetite, resist diseases and radiation, beautify the skin, and combat aging. Highly favored by consumers, they are sold as far as Guiyang, Bijie, Chongqing, and Kunming.

　　The protected geographical indication area for Qingzhen Crisp Plums includes the following 11 administrative regions under the jurisdiction of Qingzhen City, Guizhou Province: Qinglong Subdistrict Office, Hongfenghu Town, Zhanjie Town, Weicheng Town, Xindian Town, Liuchang Township, Liwo Township, Wangzhuang Township, Anliu Township, Maige Township, and Baihuahu Township.