The apples in Yantai are mainly in Qixia, where most of the terrain is hilly. In July and August, apples need water most, with abundant rainfall and strong soil water retention, so the apples planted are naturally delicious. Qixia apple is bright in color, big in size, moderate in sweetness and taste, crisp to eat, thin in skin and juicy. The biggest reason is that it has a high face value and looks good, so many people are willing to buy it.

Apple has been cultivated in China for more than 2000 years. According to legend, the "purple" eaten by Yu Xia is the red apple, which shows that apples have a long history in China.

Growth characteristics

Apple is a deciduous tree, usually the height of the tree can reach 15 meters, but the cultivated tree is generally only about 3-5 meters high. The trunk is grayish brown, and the bark has fallen off to some extent. The flowering period of apple trees depends on the local climate, but it is generally concentrated in April-May. Apple is a cross-pollinated plant, and most varieties cannot bear fruit by themselves.

The normal fruit of apple has five ventricles, and there are two seeds in each ventricle. During fruit development, seeds secrete hormones to stimulate the growth of pulp, so pollination and fertilization are good, seeds are full and full, fruit shape is correct, and pulp is full. On the other hand, on the side with poor seed development or no seed, the pulp becomes thin and deformed, so pollination trees must be arranged to improve the pollination effect.