China News Service, Shijiazhuang, August 31 (both Nie Congchao) "This ancient pear tree is the treasure of our pear farmers in Zhao County. For hundreds of years, these pear trees have been blooming and bearing fruit to feed the people in the pear district, and everyone loves them very much. They." said Zhao Jianghui, president of the Zhao County Pear and Fruit Association.
In order to further strengthen the protection of ancient snow pear trees, the relevant departments of Zhao County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province listed 275 ancient snow pear trees in the ancient tree group of Nanzhuang in the county on August 25.
At the listing site, the staff hung a protection sign for each ancient pear tree, and the sign recorded the scientific name, family, age of the ancient tree, and the person responsible for its maintenance and other identification information.
"This is the 'identity card' of the ancient pear tree. The information on the card will allow tourists and the public to better understand the ancient snow pear tree group in Zhao County, and enhance everyone's awareness of protecting ancient and famous trees." Zhao Jianghui said that this time A total of 275 ancient pear trees were listed, including 15 first-class ancient pear trees, 160 second-class ancient pear trees, and 100 third-class ancient pear trees.
The staff hangs the "ID card" for the ancient pear tree. Photo by Nie Congchao
It is understood that Zhaoxian snow pear is a national geographical indication product. It is named after its pulp is white as jade and frost like snow. Snow pear has been cultivated in Zhao County for more than 2,000 years and was selected as a tribute as early as the Qin and Han dynasties. , the history records that Zhaozhou Yuli "is as big as a fist, sweet as honey, and crisp as a ling".
In recent years, Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province, an ancient county with thousands of years, has further strengthened the protection of ancient pear trees, and formulated unified management methods for ancient pear trees. The unified management of soil restoration, organic fertilization, winter pruning, and pollination has been strengthened. machine.
Photo by Nie Congchao, an ancient pear tree in Zhao County, Shijiazhuang
"Don't underestimate these old pear trees, their yield is very high!" Zhao Jianghui pointed to an ancient pear tree with strong tree shape and said, "One such old pear tree can produce 300 to 400 kilograms of snow pears per year, more than The average pear tree yields 50% more, and the pear fruit has a pure taste, and the market is in short supply."
While improving management and planting techniques, Zhao County also focuses on building ancient pear tree brands, such as "Zhao County Ancient Pear Garden", "Eastern Han Dynasty Ancient Pear Tree", "Zhao County Snow Pear" and other brands, geographical indication protection products, geographical indication certification marks They have been put into use one after another, and strict thresholds have been set. The production enterprises can only use them if they meet the relevant requirements, and jointly improve the quality of pears. It is called the Xiangzhao County Pears Brand.
"In the next step, we will effectively protect the precious resource of ancient pear trees, rely on the ancient pear orchard, fully explore the long and rich pear culture, tell the story of 'Zhaozhou pear culture' well, and enhance the history and culture of Zhaozhou pear industry. Added value," said Wang Yanfang, secretary of the Zhaoxian County Party Committee.
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