The autumn breeze is cool, and the peach fruit is fragrant. In the slightest coolness, we ushered in another season of winter peach ripening season.
From a distance, the heavy winter peach fruits are hanging all over the branches, all full and round, and the color is attractive. Many tourists who drove from afar shuttled through the peach forest, picking their favorite peach fruits on the spot, and their hearts were full of joy overflowing on their red faces, showing their fun of picking peach fruits on the spot.
Picture 01~02): high-quality and high-yield winter peaches
In the movement of the reincarnation of the four seasons, each season has its own unique fruit, and the winter peach, with its late-ripening attitude, blooms with a different kind of brilliance in the season of autumn wind and gradual harvest. When most of the fruits have been unloaded, the winter peach is like a belated messenger, with the gift of nature, quietly telling its own story.
At this time, let's step into the world of winter peach and explore the wonderful charm of its ripeness.
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Picture 03~04): Winter peach in an orchard
The season of winter peaches: the "peach fruit" in late ripening.
There are many kinds of peaches, and they are a big family. Winter peaches are just one of those categories. In the Southern Song Dynasty's "Jiading Chicheng Chronicles", there are peach tree varieties of "hometown".
There are both summer peaches that ripen in summer and purple peaches that ripen in autumn. There are winter peaches that ripen in winter, and there are also imperial peaches with fruits as small as plums. That is what we call "hairy peach" today. There are also cake peaches (i.e., today's peaches). The appearance is flat, the fruit can be broken by hand, and when you bite into it, the flesh is so crisp that it "clicks".
Picture 05~06): Winter peach blossoms
Peach is lovely, blooms early, generally begins to reveal flower buds in the cold early spring, "easy to plant and multiply", so "peach" from "wood" from "trillion", is the meaning of many. The fruit is sweet and juicy, and the kernel leaves and peach gum can be used in medicine, which is a fresh fruit that "replenishes the middle and invigorates the qi, invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis".
In the "Book of Songs" more than 3,000 years ago, there was a story about the peach "The peach is dying, scorching its glory." The son of the return, the home of the house". In the Book of Rites, "peach" is the first of the "five fruits" (that is, peach, plum, plum, apricot and jujube) that are listed as sacrifices to the gods. If you want to come to the god of heaven, it is also "good".
Winter peaches, as the name suggests, are varieties of peaches that ripen in or near winter. At an altitude of 900~1200m, the ripening time of winter peaches is in mid to late October. In high temperature years, it can be matured and marketed around the National Day.
Picture 07~08): Winter peach orchard in the mountains
Different from the sweet and crisp early ripening peaches in summer, winter peaches show a different flavor and texture in the cold season with their unique late-ripening characteristics. Its maturity seems to be a reward of nature for hard work and patience, allowing people to taste the warm memories from summer even in the cold.
Winter peaches have a long fruit-bearing period, have experienced the four seasons from spring to winter, and absorb the essence of the four seasons of nature, so the flesh is more delicate, the juice is rich, and the sweetness is higher, and every bite is the ultimate temptation for the taste buds.
The bumper harvest of winter peaches not only brings rich planting benefits to fruit farmers, but also attracts many tourists to come to the site to pick and experience, and promotes the sustainable development of rural tourism economy.
Image 09~10): Different varieties of winter peaches
The unique flavor of winter peaches: a gift from nature.
When it comes to the flavor of winter peach, I have to mention its unique sweetness and delicacy.
The skin of winter peaches is smooth and brightly colored, mostly pink or crimson, exuding a faint fruity aroma.
When the winter peach is cut, the flesh is an attractive orange-yellow color, the texture is firm and soft, the juice is overflowing, it melts in the mouth, sweet but not greasy, with a hint of subtle acidity, and the balance is just right. This unique flavor and texture, thanks to its long growing cycle and the accumulation of special sugars in cold climates, make winter peaches a standout fruit that is loved by diners.
Picture 11~12): Winter peach in the supermarket
The meaning of winter peach: a fresh fruit of auspiciousness and longevity.
In traditional folk culture, peaches have always been regarded as a symbol of good luck and longevity.
Legend has it that when Sun Bin was learning military skills from Guiguzi, he returned home to visit his relatives for the first time more than 10 years later.
Before leaving, the master Guiguzi presented a "fairy peach" to Sun Bin, saying that you studied military art outside and failed to repay your parents for their nurturing kindness. This time coincides with the celebration of Lingtang's high birthday, so you can give this "fairy peach" to the old man as a birthday gift! Sun Bin rushed home on his birthday and gave the "fairy peach" to his old mother. As a result, after the old mother ate the "fairy peach", she suddenly felt much younger.
When people heard about it, they followed suit. On the occasion of the parents' birthday, the fresh peach is used as a birthday gift to wish the parents a long and healthy life. Therefore, the peach has the name of "longevity peach".
Picture 13~14): A winter peach with a beautiful appearance
Winter peach, as a rare variety of peaches, has been endowed with a deeper cultural meaning.
Its late-maturing characteristics are regarded as a spiritual symbol of perseverance and perseverance; And its sweet taste means the sweetness and happiness of life.
In some places, winter peaches are also given as gifts for festivals or celebrations to relatives and friends as a sign of blessing and respect. It can be said that winter peach is not only a fruit, but also a kind of inheritance and expression of folk culture.
The health value of winter peaches: natural health fresh fruits.
In addition to the meaning of deliciousness and cultural inheritance, winter peaches also contain rich nutritional value.
Winter peaches are rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, dietary fiber and a variety of minerals, which have a variety of effects such as promoting digestion, enhancing immunity, and beautifying the skin.
Picture 15~16): A winter peach with a beautiful appearance
In winter, eating winter peaches in moderation can not only effectively resist the physical discomfort caused by cold, but also provide sufficient energy and nutrition for the body, which is a rare natural health care product for winter health.
Winter peaches are treasures all over their bodies. Fresh fruits can be eaten, peach kernels, peach leaves, peach blossoms, and peach branches can be used in medicine, and peach gum is still a very rare beauty and beauty product.
"Shennong's Materia Medica" says: "Peach blossoms (into medicine) make people's complexions moisturized. "Peach kernel (medicine) is bitter, sweet, flat, non-toxic, mainly for blood stasis and blood closure, abdominal lumps, and killing small insects."
In the "Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine", peach gum is called "peach blossom tears" and "peach fat", which has the effect of "harmonizing blood, drenching and stopping dysentery", which can improve the body's immunity, improve insulin resistance, control blood sugar, and reduce the occurrence of diabetes complications.
Picture 19~20): Peach gum (beauty and beauty)
The "peach branch (young branch)" can be used as medicine, which can "invigorate blood circulation", "detoxify" and "kill insects", and has the effects of anti-inflammatory, cough and expectorant, antioxidant and hypolipidemic, and anti-tumor.
Conclusion: Winter peach, the praise of the season.
All in all, winter peaches have become a beautiful scenery in winter with their late-ripening characteristics, unique flavor, profound folk cultural meaning and rich health value.
In this season, let us taste the sweetness of winter peaches, feel the warmth and happiness it brings, and also experience every surprise and gift given to us by nature.
Picture 22~23): A winter peach with a beautiful appearance
The ripening of winter peaches is not only a change of seasons, but also an ode to the beauty and hope of life. In this winter, let's meet with Winter Peach and share this tribute from nature.