Qingzhong Loquat (青种枇杷)

Description

It produces large, spherical fruits with a slightly concave, broad apex and a blunt, rounded base. The fruit stem is short and thick. The skin is pale orange-yellow with concentrated spots on the sunlit side, with minimal fuzz and wax coating. The skin is thin and easy to peel. The flesh is orange-yellow, finely textured, juicy, and dissolves easily, offering a balanced sweet and tangy flavor. The average flesh thickness is 0.79 cm, with a soluble solids content of 11.6% and an edible rate of 66%–73%. The fruits have a uniform size, with an average weight of 33 grams, and mature locally from late May to early June.