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A NEW FRESH USED JUJUBE CULTIVAR ‘ZHONGQIUSUCUI’ FOR THE SOUTH OF CHINA
Article number
840_32
Pages
249 – 254
Language
English
Abstract
Zhongqiusucui jujube is a bud mutation from Tang jujube.
The fruit of Zhongqiusucui jujube is middle size and cylindrical form with thin pericarp, thick pulp and small core.
The averaged weight of a fruit is 13.8 g, and the edible percentage is up to 97.1%. The pulp is white, smooth, crispy and juicy with 31.76% soluble solids and 29.41% total sugar.
The favor is strong sweet and slight fragrant.
It matures later about 8 d than Tang jujube.
Its average fruit weight is 2.2 times as that of Tang jujube and the total sugar content is 4.44% which is higher than that of the latter.
It has a nice favor, excellent quality and good appearance.
Quality comparison experiments and local trials proved that it is adaptable to the local growing conditions having high and stable production, which should be extended in the south of China.
The fruit of Zhongqiusucui jujube is middle size and cylindrical form with thin pericarp, thick pulp and small core.
The averaged weight of a fruit is 13.8 g, and the edible percentage is up to 97.1%. The pulp is white, smooth, crispy and juicy with 31.76% soluble solids and 29.41% total sugar.
The favor is strong sweet and slight fragrant.
It matures later about 8 d than Tang jujube.
Its average fruit weight is 2.2 times as that of Tang jujube and the total sugar content is 4.44% which is higher than that of the latter.
It has a nice favor, excellent quality and good appearance.
Quality comparison experiments and local trials proved that it is adaptable to the local growing conditions having high and stable production, which should be extended in the south of China.
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Authors
S. Wang, B.X. Xie, Q.P. Zhong, Z.Y. Gu, J.Q. Zeng, J.X. Zeng
Keywords
Chinese jujube, bud mutation, cultivar
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