What are the ancient grape varieties native to China?
Alias autumn purple and lion's eye. Eurasian species, native to China. It has been cultivated for nearly 500 years in Zhuolu, Huailai, Changli, southern and western Liaoning, Qingxu in Shanxi and Dazeshan in Shandong in northeast Hebei.
The panicle is large, wide and conical, with an average panicle weight of 650g and a maximum panicle of over 4,000 g, with medium density. The average grain weight is 5~6g, which is nearly round, light purplish red to deep purplish red, with thin peel, thick fruit powder, soft pulp, juicy, sweet and sour, and fragrant. The juice yield is 7 1%, the sugar content is 15%~ 17%, and the acid content is 0.6%. The tree is prosperous, high-yield and resistant to storage and transportation. Very late-maturing varieties, from the end of September to the early maturity of 10. Drought-tolerant, barren and susceptible to diseases, it is suitable for planting in areas with dry and little rain and warm climate. Longan is not only an excellent fresh food species in China, but also a famous wine-making species in China. Hebei Great Wall Grape Brewing Company's "Great Wall Dry White Wine" brewed from longan grapes is well-known at home and abroad, and won the gold medal at the London International Wine Appraisal Reception.
2. Milk
Alias horse milk, Xuanhua milk. Eurasian species, cultivated in Xuanhua, North China and Northwest China, is an ancient and high-quality table grape variety in China.
The ear is medium and large, weighing 300~500g, the maximum ear weight is 1400g, and the ear is oblong and conical, and the ear is loose and tidy. The fruit is large, with an average grain weight of 5.5g, yellow-green skin, thin skin and crisp meat, sweet fragrance and good quality. Sugar content 13%~20%, acid content 0.4%~0.5%. Late-maturing variety, Xuanhua, Hebei Province, matured at the end of September, and was resistant to storage. This variety is delicious fresh, weak in disease resistance, cracked in rainy weather and strong in tree potential, so it is suitable for greenhouse cultivation. Suitable for cultivation in arid areas of northwest and north China, like fertile sandy soil or hilly and mountainous areas with good drainage.
3. Red hearts
Alias purple milk. Eurasian species, with a small amount of cultivation in Qingdao, Shandong and Hebei provinces.
Ears are of medium size, weighing 350~450g, conical and compact in structure. The fruit is medium-sized, with an average of 4.9~5.2g, heart-shaped, purplish red, thick peel and fruit powder, crisp pulp, fragrant juice, firm growth and good transport resistance. Strong growth potential, moderate knot strength and low yield. It is a very late-maturing variety, generally maturing from the end of September to the beginning of 10. This variety has good quality, beautiful appearance, moderate disease resistance, high requirements for fertilizer and water, likes warm climate, and is suitable for cultivation in hilly and mountainous areas and fertile sandy soil. It is an excellent fresh food species.