What season is sime
Every time, in late summer and early fall, the fruit stand began to have purple twigs and white creamed prunes, someone wondered: what season was it? Behind this is a deep consumer concern about the timing of best consumption, the quality of the flavor and the value of the purchase price。
To answer that question clearly, it begins with simé's natural growth cycle. Sime, actually, is a variant of the european lee, which belongs to the zhuwico lee in plant classification. In traditional areas of china, such as xinjiang and hebei, it usually spends between march and april of spring. After the flower has collapsed, the young fruit begins to develop slowly and undergo a long accumulation process. At the beginning of the summer and autumn, in the middle of mid-august, the fruits reached maturity. At this point, when the skin turns blue or red, the meat becomes soft and juicy, the sweetness reaches its peak and naturally covers a thin layer of pollen — a sign that it is ready. Thus, according to natural patterns, simé is a typical autumn fruit with a concentration of the gold season between august and september, with some areas likely to be extended to early october due to climatic variations。
Why, however, do we sometimes see simei in winter or spring? This has to do with modern agricultural technologies and the magic of global trade. First of all, the application of greenhouse shed technology breaks seasonal constraints. Through precise control of temperature, humidity and light, growers can simulate an environment suitable for the growth of prunes in order to achieve anti-season cultivation. Secondly, the proliferation of cold storage has allowed for the long-term preservation of a large number of dexime. They are picked at mature peaks and are screened for immediate release to low temperatures, and their respiratory effects are significantly inhibited and their preservation periods can be extended for months. So you bought sime in the non-fall, probably last fall's inventory. Moreover, the globalized fruit supply chain ensures supply throughout the year. As the northern hemisphere enters winter, countries in the southern hemisphere, such as chile and argentina, are in the middle of summer, and their privatisation dates from december to march of the following year, with efficient cold-chain logistics, these imports can quickly supplement the chinese market。
So, what's the difference between dexime and dexime? This is perhaps the most important concern of consumers. In terms of taste and taste, gissyme has a clear advantage. They are well-received in the natural environment, accumulate more sugar and aromatics, and eat more juicy and sweet balances. In turn, in the case of trans-season or long-term storage of prunes, there may be some loss of flavour material and a slight loss of taste. On the price side, dexime is more competitive. A large concentration of listings naturally depressed prices. The cost of anti-dexime involved the planting of sheds, long-distance transport or refrigeration, usually at a much higher price. Nutritional values vary. Although the core nutrient composition has not changed significantly, some photothermal sensitive nutrients, such as vitamin c, tend to have higher levels in fresh fruits in the quarter。
How can you pick up good prunes when you understand its season? There's a few tricks here. Look at the pollen, the white flour on the surface is a new "identity card" for prunes, as complete as possible. Squeeze soft, squeeze softly with your hands, and have the best flexible maturity, too hard to be ripe and too soft to be too ripe. Smell the scent, and mature prunes will give away the fragrance of fruit. The darker the colour, the higher the maturity, the better the sweeter. Of course, if a packaged import is purchased, care is taken of origin information and packing dates。
How do you keep the homecoming simeon in order to make it more delicious? Short-term storage can be placed in refrigerator refrigeration and can save three to five days. Long-term preservation may consider homemade prune or jam. Washing the prunes to the core and roasting them at low temperatures with ovens or dryers gives them an added healthy fruit. Or put sugar on it and boil it into sauce with bread and yogurt。
In addition to eating directly, simeon eats a lot of color. It tastes sour and sweet, such as broccoli, which softens the meat and sours it; or it bakes chickens, adding compound fruit to the dishes. It's a good partner in baking, and it's often seen in prune cakes and tacos. Of course, the best way to eat is to make prune juice or to add yogurt, salad, simple and healthy。
Talking about sime, it's never going to get away from its extraordinary health value. Its most famous effect is intestine tuning, which benefits from its rich pear sugar and diet fibres. In addition, it contains abundant antioxidants, such as plume and chloro acid, which help to resist free radicals and slow ageing. It contains potassium elements that can help maintain blood pressure stability, while vitamin a helps to protect vision. It can be said to be a super fruit that is delicious and nutritious。
China's native simeland has a long history of cultivation, but it is growing rapidly. Xinjiang has acquired a unique light and heat condition, making it the primary production area of high-quality simei, where the yield is extremely sweet. In addition, it is grown on a large scale in hebei, shandong and shaanxi. West main is different in the different regions, and the flavors are different。
There are many types of prunes that are common on the market, such as the big, sweet “magic” and the dark, purple, windy “francis”. The maturity of different varieties varies slightly, which also prolongs the overall listing of simé。
If you had a small yard, you could even think of growing yourself a prune tree. It likes a well-soiled, drained environment. The sense of achievement is unparalleled in choosing the right logs and varieties and in periodically trimping and applying fertilizers so that in a few years it may be possible to harvest its own sweet fruit。
Finally, it is worth mentioning simé's processing products. In addition to simeon, simeon is made of fruits, honey, condensed juice, etc. When buying these products, you should learn to look at the table of ingredients, select products with low additives and low sugar content and better retain their natural health properties。
In short, simey is a fall gift in natural form. But thanks to modern agriculture and global trade, we have been able to enjoy its taste at all times. As a smart consumer, the selection of low-cost home-grown fruits in the autumn is undoubtedly the preferred option; in other seasons, the choice is based on the choice of imported or processed products. Remember its purple figure and its unique sweet little acid. Next time you meet at the fruit shop, you'll know how to choose。
