Late Biqi (晚荠蜜梅)

Description

This variety is a late-maturing variant selected from Biqi by the Yuyao Yangmei Research Institute and the Horticulture Institute of Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences. It was named by Mr. Wu Gengmin, a famous expert from Zhejiang Agricultural University. The average single fruit weight is 13 grams, the soluble solids content is 13.9%, and the edible rate of the fruit is 95.6%. The fruit surface is purple-black, rich in luster, bright and beautiful. It has a strong sweet taste, good taste, dense flesh, and good storage and transportation.
This variety matures about 5 days later than Biqi. It has excellent fresh and processing quality, good yield, stable traits, and no obvious phenomenon of alternate bearing. It is not easy to fall when there are many fruits. In the place of origin, Yuyao, the fruit matures in late June and early July, which can extend the supply period of Biqi. It has strong drought resistance and can be planted in mountains with higher altitudes to further exert its late-maturing advantages.
This variety is resistant to high temperature and drought, and has strong stress resistance. It starts to bear fruit 3-4 years after planting. The yield of a 6-year-old tree can reach 36 kg, with high and stable yields.