Chinanews.com, Shijiazhuang, September 23 (Li Yusu is all contemplating) "From Zhaoxian Xuehua pears to the current Zhaozhou pears, this is a change in concept. Zhaozhou pears cover more pear varieties, and the market prospects It is broader and is no longer limited to a single variety of snow pears." Zhang Yuxing, a professor at Hebei Agricultural University and chief expert on the pear industry technology system in Hebei Province, said on the 23rd.

　　On September 23, the fifth Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival, "2022 2nd Zhaozhou Pear Harvest Festival and Pear Industry Development Promotion Conference" was held in Zhaozhou City Complex, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province.

The snow pear selected by Zhaoxian Jihuaxing Fruit Professional Cooperative won the title of "Pear King" this year, with a weight of 2.3 catties and a sugar content of 14.6%.

　　Zhaoxian snow pear has a cultivation history of more than 2,000 years, and it has been recorded in the history books with the reputation of "big as a box, sweet as honey, and crisp as ling".

Zhao County is known as the "Hometown of Snow Pears in China". At present, the total area of ​​pear cultivation in the county is 250,000 mu, including 137,000 mu of snow pears and 53,000 mu of duck pears. Qiuyue and other new pear varieties cover an area of ​​60,000 mu, and the fruits are exported to more than a dozen countries and regions in Europe, America and Southeast Asia.

　　"Pear King" was selected according to what criteria?

According to Zhang Yuxing, a professor at Hebei Agricultural University and the chief expert of the pear industry technology system in Hebei Province, the evaluation is mainly based on two aspects: appearance quality and internal quality, which is as the saying goes, good-looking and delicious.

Zhaoxian pear cream, pear juice and other pear deep-processed products.

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　　"In terms of appearance, it mainly refers to the size, shape, color, and surface finish of the fruit; the internal quality refers to the sugar content, acid content, pulp texture, taste and aroma, etc. It should be noted that a good-looking pear does not represent it. It must be delicious." Zhang Yuxing said.

　　There are also some deep-processed pear products such as pear wine, preserved pears, dried pears, pear tea, pear juice, and canned pears.

　　So, in addition to deep processing, how can we further increase the "sweet value" of Zhaoxian pears?

At the meeting, Chang Shimin, an associate professor at the School of Life Science and Food Engineering of Hebei University of Technology and a member of the storage and processing post of the Hebei Pear Industry Technology System, suggested that pears should be "eaten and squeezed clean".

　　"In the process of processing, many peels, stalks, pits and some leftovers can be comprehensively utilized to develop new functional products and extract the core things of snow pears to increase its added value. ." Chang Shimin added.

Zhaoxian 2022 · The 2nd Snowflake Pear Harvest Festival and Pear Industry Development Promotion Conference, the pear exhibits that won the title of "Pear King" this year.

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　　In the interview, Zhang Yuxing mentioned that there are "four old problems" in the main pear producing areas of the country, namely old varieties, old gardens, old people, and old technologies. These problems also restrict the further transformation and upgrading of the pear industry.

　　It is understood that in recent years, Zhao County, Shijiazhuang, has continuously improved the varieties and cultivation techniques of pear fruit industry, implemented standardized management, and implemented "happy trees, flat branches, good transparency, labor saving, unified management, quality first, brand creation, and benefits." Increase" the 24-character management policy.

At the same time, we insist on green development and actively carry out organic fertilizers instead of chemical fertilizers, so as to rejuvenate this traditional characteristic industry.

　　Fan Licun, director of Zhaoxian Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau, said, "Now, the quality of Zhaoxian pears has improved a lot compared to the past. In the next step, we will continue to adhere to green development. At the same time, relying on the advantages of Zhaozhou pear products, we will further develop pear deep processing. And develop high-end products to change the simple processing mode of the past." (End)