Taibai Plums

Taibai Plums

　　Taibai Plums

　　Taibai Plums: When the plums of Xinzhan reach maturity, they are large, brightly colored, and sweet. The pit separates easily from the flesh, leaving no residue when chewed. “Once in full bloom with fragrance, myriad blossoms cluster close; wind and rain may strike, yet fail to break their grace. Admiring how they all reach upward to the highest boughs, it seems they aim to adjust their crowns just right.” The Xinzhan plums are not only associated with great poets but also entwined with poetry. The people of Yelang are known for their open-handed hospitality. When you visit Yelang, there’s no need to shy away from the courtesy of adjusting your hat under the plum trees. The hospitable locals will surely offer you fresh, tender Taibai Plums to enjoy to your heart’s content, until you find the warmth of human kindness even richer than the fruit’s sweetness. The fresh plums are sold locally in Zunyi, Guiyang, and Chongqing, and exported as far as Guangdong and Guangxi. Dried plum bases reach the southeastern coastal regions, and are processed into plum preserves that journey across the seas.