Bai Xue Zao Loquat (白雪早枇杷)

Description

It is a new early-ripening, high-quality, large-fruited, white-fleshed loquat variety developed through selective breeding of an excellent single plant from the hybrid progeny of ‘Early Bell No. 6’ × ‘New White No. 2.’ The fruit is ovate, with an individual weight of 51.9–61.0 grams. The skin is pale yellow and easy to peel. The flesh is thick, tender, dissolves in the mouth, and is white. It has a soluble solids content of 13.9%–14.9% and an edible rate of 68.5%–71.8%. The flavor is fresh, sweet, and pleasant, with excellent quality. In Fuzhou, the fruit matures in early April.