Yuhuang Plum Tree (玉皇李)

Description

The Yuhuang Plum has an average single-fruit weight of about 60 g, with large fruits reaching 85 g or more. The fruit is round to nearly round, with a rounded or slightly depressed apex, a shallow suture line, and a moderately deep stem cavity. The skin is yellow, covered with a thick silver-gray waxy bloom.

The flesh is yellow, fine-textured, low in fiber, and very juicy, offering a sweet flavor with mild acidity and a rich aroma. Quality indices include:

• Soluble solids: 10–14%

• Total sugars: 11.6%

• Titratable acidity: 1.0%

• Vitamin C: 57.7 mg/kg

This variety is freestone, with a small pit and a high edible rate of 97%, delivering excellent overall quality. At its place of origin, fruit ripens in early to mid-July, while in the Shangqiu region of Henan Province, it matures in late June.

Bare root shipping.