Pear Origin, Variety and Growing Environment

Pears contain a lot of water and are called natural mineral water. Pears also have the effect of relieving coughs, making them a good fruit.

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It is called "the king of fruits" because of its freshness, sweetness and sourness. It is also known as "natural mineral water". Pears are crisp and juicy, sweet and sour, and have a beautiful aroma. They are rich in sugar, protein, fat, carbohydrates and various vitamins, and play an important role in human health. Pears can also be processed into dried pears, pear preserves, pear paste, pear juice, canned pears, etc., and can also be used to make wine and vinegar. Pears also have medical value. They can help digestion, moisten the lungs and clear the heart, eliminate phlegm and cough, reduce fever, detoxify sores, and have diuretic and laxative effects.

Pears are native to my country. The "Book of Songs" and "Morning View" have records of "there are buds on the mountain", which shows that the cultivation of pear trees in my country has a history of at least 2,500 years. During the long-term cultivation of pear trees, many excellent varieties have been selected and bred. In ancient books such as "Records of the Grand Historian", "Guangzhi", "Qinji", "Xijing Miscellaneous Records", "Luoyang Flower and Tree Records" and "Huajing", many varieties of pears are recorded, such as honey pear, red pear, white pear, goose pear, Aijia pear and other variety names, which are still used today.

In addition, the word "pear" also gave rise to the name of an industry. According to records, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Longji, was proficient in music and loved singing and dancing. He often performed in an orchard planted with pear trees in the Guanghua Forbidden Garden in the capital. Later generations called the drama industry "Liyuanjie" or "Liyuanxing".

Origin

my country is one of the birthplaces of the Pyrus plant center. Most of the Asian Pyrus pears come from eastern Asia. Japan and Korea are also the original origins of Asian pears. The white pear, sand pear, and autumn pear cultivated in China are all native to my country. The provinces with the largest pear production in my country are Hebei, Shandong, Liaoning, Jiangsu, Sichuan, Yunnan, etc. The main pear producing areas are Yantai, Shandong, Baoding, Handan, Shijiazhuang, and Xingtai in Hebei Province, Suizhong, Beizhen, Yixian, Jinxi, and Fuxin in Liaoning Province, Dangshan and surrounding areas in Anhui Province, Gaoping in Shanxi, Lanzhou in Gansu, Jinchuan in Sichuan, and Korla in Xinjiang.

Growth environment

Pear trees have a strong ability to adapt to soil. They can grow and bear fruit in mountains, hills, sandy wastelands, depressions, saline-alkali land and red soil. Pear trees have a strong ability to resist cold, and most of their cultivated varieties can withstand temperatures as low as -30°C. Pear trees are also particularly resistant to waterlogging. According to research, they can endure 9 days in oxygen-deficient dead water, second only to grapes.

variety

The main varieties of pears are Qiuzi pear, Baili pear, Shali pear and Yangli pear. Qiuzi pear has round or oblate fruit, Baili pear has obovate fruit, Shali pear has nearly round fruit with green or brown skin, and Yangli pear has gourd-shaped or round fruit. When ripe, the fruit is tender and juicy with few stone cells and strong fragrance.