Lintong pomegranate

Shaanxi is a major fruit province in China, and the number of varieties, planting area and output rank among the best in the country. Lintong pomegranate is undoubtedly the most famous fruit specialty in Xi'an, in the area of Huaqing Pond and Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum, there is the largest pomegranate base in the country, with a planting area of more than 120,000 acres. Lintong pomegranate has huge fruits, thin skin and many seeds, clear and sweet, and is famous as the top of the five major pomegranates in China.

There are 17 varieties of pomegranate in Lintong, there are two categories of edible pomegranate and ornamental pomegranate, and edible pomegranate is divided into two varieties of sweet and sour. Among them, sweet pomegranate is well-known for its net skin sweetness, Tianhong eggs, Luyu eggs, Lintong Sanbai, etc. Lintong pomegranates are listed in the golden autumn season, and can be easily found in fruit shops, supermarkets, and roadside fruit stalls, and can be packed in bulk or in gift boxes. The pomegranates sold out of season are generally cold stock, not only the freshness is not good, the taste is not as good as the seasonal fresh pomegranates, and the price is doubled, and the souvenir is of little significance.

There is a certain skill in selecting pomegranates, and the skin is tight and spotless, and it is fresh; The slightly prismatic ones have a higher degree of maturity than the rounded ones; The heavier ones have more water. The pomegranate peel is thick and durable, suitable for long-distance take-out, and can generally be stored indoors for a month.

Places to buy: fruit stores, roadside fruit stalls, major supermarkets, e-commerce