A special fruit developed from hairy apricot in Dunhuang, Gansu
Li Guangxing, also known for its origin“Dunhuang Li Guangxing”, YesGansu ProvinceDunhuang specialty.It is a special fruit developed from hairy apricot in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. Its name comes from General FeiLi GuangThanks to the local climate and geographical conditions, it is famous for its delicious taste.
DunhuangLocated in the northwest plateau, it has a typical temperate continental climate. In summer, the sunshine duration is long, the temperature difference between day and night is large, and its sandy soil is particularly suitable for the growth of fruits, so the fruits in Dunhuang are particularly delicious.Li Guangxing can be called DunhuangThe King of FruitEvery July is the harvest season for Li Guangxing.Li Guangxing is famous for its bright yellow luster and sweet juice like honey.
Quality characteristics
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Li Guangxing is one of the specialties of agricultural and sideline products in Dunhuang. The shape of Li Guangxing fruit is regular and nearly round. The fruit of Li Guangxing is a big plum. The skin is golden yellow, shiny and shiny, thin and fleshy, with small nuclei, delicious and juicy, and the aroma is overflowing.Li Guang apricot is rich in minerals and vitamins. It is very nutritious. Its flesh can be eaten fresh, and can also be made into cans, dried apricotspreserved apricot、Apricot jamOr it can be used as raw material for making apricot wine.Almonds can be used as raw materials for making cakes, cold food and sweets.
Variety characteristics
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The varieties of Li Guang apricot are introduced from XinjiangHotanAfter long-term natural domestication and artificial cultivationDunhuangA special variety formed.Apricot trees are cold resistant and drought resistant, so Li Guang apricot trees can thrive in the dry Dunhuang oasis.
Production
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After thousands of years of reproduction, Li Guangxing has spread all over Dunhuang.Since the reform and opening up, the Dunhuang Municipal Party Committee and the Dunhuang Municipal Government have taken the development of apricot industry as a pillar industry to revitalize the county economy and promote farmers to become rich, so as to promote the rapid development of apricot industry.In 2007, the planting area of Li Guang apricots in Dunhuang City was 13500 mu, and the output of Li Guang apricots reached more than 5600 tons. It has become a famous "Li Guang apricot distribution center" in the province. More than 70% of Li Guang apricots in the city are sold to Lanzhou, Xining, Beijing and other places, bringing more than 32 million yuan of direct economic benefits to local farmers. The development of Li Guang apricot industry has also driven the city's packaging industry, processing industryWith the development of the transportation industry, with the substantial growth of the export sales of Li Guang's apricots, foreign businessmen have also put forward stricter requirements on the packaging of apricots.The effective demand of the market has given birth to two processing plants for making apricot packing boxes and more than 10 outlets for selling apricot packing boxes, which have achieved objective economic benefits in the production of packaging products.In addition, the processing volume of dried apricots, preserved apricots, canned apricots and other apricots is also growing year by year. In 2006, more than 200 tons of preserved apricots and 300 tons of canned apricots were produced.
DunhuangYangjiaqiao Township It is the main production base of Li Guangxing. In 2006, 6100 mu of Li Guangxing was planted in the township, with an annual output of 2800 tons. 50% of the per capita net income of farmers came from Li Guangxing, forming a Li Guangxing township with distinctive characteristics of "one village, one product".
Related legends
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aboutLi GuangThere is also a beautiful legend about the origin of apricots. It is said that during the Western Han Dynasty, General Li Guang, a flying general, led his troops to the west. The summer was scorching and the soldiers were thirsty.Suddenly, a strange fragrance came from the air, and two colored silks floated down from the clouds.General Li rode his horse to catch up, pulled out a magic arrow and shot it. One of the colored silk fell to the ground, turning into a forest of apricots with many fruits.Everyone vies for food, which is as bitter as a yellow lotus.Li Guang angrily cut down the apricot forest. In the morning of the next day, he saw that the apricot forest was full of branches and leaves, and the fresh and tender yellow apricots were mouth watering.Li Guang couldn't help but pick one and bite it, and the fragrance immediately came into his heart. The soldiers picked apricots and ate them one after another, which made him feel more energetic.It turned out that the two colored silks were originally the sweet apricot fairy and the bitter apricot fairy. They were ordered by the Queen Mother to save Li Guang. They just played and angered Li Guang, so they shot down the bitter apricot fairy. The sweet apricot fairy found the bitter apricot fairy late at night, used their magic skills, and connected the sweet apricot branches to the bitter apricot stump. Finally, they produced sweet yellow apricots.The sweet apricot that once saved Li Guang from danger and trouble was introduced into Dunhuang with Li Guang's army, so people in Dunhuang called it Li Guangxing.
