Fruits are a precious gift from nature, they are not only delicious and delicious, but they are also rich in various nutrients that are great for our health.
However, with the change of times and the change of environment, some once popular fruits are gradually disappearing from our field of vision.
Today, I'm going to introduce you to four Chinese fruits that are disappearing, which were once a common delicacy in people's lives in the 80s, but are now hard to find in the market.
The first type: peach
Peach is a common fruit tree that belongs to the genus Peach in the family Myrtaceae. Its fruit is spherical in shape, about 2-3 cm in diameter, the skin is thin and smooth, yellow or orange-yellow in color, white or light yellow in flesh, sweet and juicy in taste, and high in nutritional value.
The growing environment is warm and moist, and it is suitable for growing in mountainous or hilly areas at an altitude of 500-1500 meters.
The second type: Lai grapes
Lai grape, also known as mountain bitter gourd, is a plant of the genus bitter gourd. Its fruit is oval-shaped, about 2-3 cm in diameter, the skin is thin and smooth, the color is yellow or orange-yellow, the flesh is white or light yellow, the taste is sweet and juicy, and the nutritional value is high.
Rai grapes need to be grown in warm, humid conditions that are suitable for growing in mountainous or hilly areas at altitudes of 500-1500 meters.
The third type: amla
Amla is a common fruit tree that belongs to the genus Prunus in the family Rosaceae. Its fruit is spherical or oval in shape, about 1-2 cm in diameter, the skin is thin and smooth, yellow or orange-yellow in color, white or light yellow in flesh, sweet and juicy in taste, and high nutritional value.
Amla is grown in a warm, humid environment and is suitable for cultivation in mountainous or hilly areas at altitudes of 500-1500 meters.
Fourth: prickly pear
Prickly pear is a plant of the family Rosaceae, which is distributed in Shaanxi, Gansu, Jiangxi, Anhui, Zhejiang, Fujian, Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Tibet and other places in China.
The fruit of the prickly pear is yellow, oblate and spherical, with small spines on the surface and seeds inside the fruit. The fruit of prickly pear is rich in vitamin C, vitamin P, protein, fat, sugar and other nutrients, which has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, eliminating food and strengthening the stomach.
These are the four Chinese fruits that are about to disappear. Once an integral part of our lives, they are now being forgotten.
I hope that through my introduction, more people can understand the history and value of these fruits, and I also hope that we can cherish these precious natural resources and let them continue to add color to our lives in the future.