Anning White Phoenix Peach

Anning White Phoenix Peach

The Anning White Phoenix Peach is a product with geographical indication status.

　　The White Phoenix Peach is medium to large in size, nearly round, slightly larger at the base, with a rounded apex and a slight depression in the middle; the stem cavity is deep and moderately wide, and the suture line is shallow. The fruit’s surface is yellowish-white with bright red on the sun-exposed side; the skin is relatively thin and easy to peel; the flesh is milky white with slight red near the pit. The texture is dense, juicy, sweet, with a mild fragrance, and of superior quality. It is clingstone. It stores and transports well. Suitable for both fresh consumption and processing. The tree has medium vigor, with relatively open branches that grow straight and at suitable angles, making the tree easy to manage. It bears fruit early and is highly productive. Young trees mainly produce long and medium fruiting branches, while in full production, short fruiting branches increase significantly, with medium and short fruiting branches being the main bearers of fruit. It has multiple compound buds, abundant pollen, high fruit-setting rate, and strong cold resistance in flower buds.

　　At the opening ceremony of the 2009 Lanzhou Anning Flat Peach Festival, the Anning District was awarded the title “Hometown of Fresh Peaches in China” by the Organizing Committee of the China Fruits and Vegetables Industry Brand Forum, and the locally produced White Phoenix Peach was also honored as one of “China’s Top Ten Famous Peaches.”

　　Anning White Phoenix Peach Fruit Product

　　Geographic Scope

　　Anningbao Subdistrict is located along the western edge of Anning District (also known as the Golden City) in Lanzhou City, bordered by the scenic Renshou Mountain to the north and the mighty Yellow River to the south. The township has a total of 6,900 acres of arable land and an agricultural population of 9,500 people. Since ancient times, it has been known as the “Ten-Li Peach Township.” The Anning White Phoenix Peach is primarily distributed within the geographic coordinates of 103°34′–103°47′ east longitude and 36°5′–36°10′ north latitude. The defined area includes 17 community-level residential committees: Huangjiatan, Hongyi, Nanmen, Helangpo, Dongmen, Dongjie, Xijie, Taolin in Anningbao Subdistrict of Anning District, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province; Shajingyi, Hewan, Nanpoping, and Jiaojiazhuang in Shajingyi Subdistrict; Majiazhuang, Cuizhuang, and Zouzhuang in Liujiabao Subdistrict; and Zhaojiaergou in Yintanlu Subdistrict. Within this region, the planting area of Anning White Phoenix Peaches is 333.3 hectares, with an annual output of 10,120 metric tons of fresh peaches.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Characteristics: The “Anning White Phoenix Peach” is nearly round, weighing 180–350 grams per fruit, with an average weight of 235 grams. The apex is round and flat, the stem cavity is moderately deep, and the suture line is shallow but distinct. The fruit’s surface is yellowish-white with a bright red blush on the sun-exposed side. The skin is thin and easy to peel. The flesh is milky white with slight red near the pit. The texture is soft and juicy, with a richly sweet flavor and aroma. It is clingstone, ideal for fresh consumption, and of excellent quality.  2. Unique Internal Quality Indicators: The internal quality indicators of the “Anning White Phoenix Peach” are as follows: moisture content 83.0–85.0%, vitamin C content 9.00–12.00 mg/100g, soluble solids content 13.0–15.5%, soluble sugar content 10.00–13.50g/100g, and organic acid content 0.08–0.20g/100g.  3. Safety Requirements: The growing environment for Anning White Phoenix Peaches complies with the NY5013-2006 standard for pollution-free fruit and nut orchard environments. The entire production process and product quality adhere to relevant national regulations.