“QinYuanHong
No. 3” primarily bears fruit on short spurs and exhibits no
pre-harvest fruit drop. The fruit is conical in shape, with an
average weight of 200.08 g, and is uniformly covered in a deep red,
patchy color. The skin is smooth, rust-free, and has excellent
luster. The flesh is fine-textured, crisp, and juicy, with a soluble
solids content of 17.08%. It has a pleasant sweet-tart flavor and a
rich aroma. It can be stored indoors for approximately 60 days after
harvest, is highly tolerant of storage and transport, and has a long
shelf life.
Qinyuan
Hong No. 3:
A
mid-to-late-season variety. The fruit development period is
approximately 145 days; it matures in mid-September in the Gansu
apple-growing region, and 10–15 days earlier in the Bohai Bay
and Yellow River Old Course regions. It primarily bears fruit on
short fruit spurs and exhibits strong axillary bud formation and
fruiting capacity. No pre-harvest fruit drop occurs.
The
fruit is conical in shape, with an average weight of 200.08 g and a
shape index of 0.85. The background color is yellow, with a deep red,
patchy coloration covering the entire surface. Coloration is uniform,
with 100% coverage. The skin is smooth, rust-free, and highly glossy.
The surface is clean and smooth, with sparse, medium-sized white
lenticels, allowing for cultivation without bagging.
The
flesh is pale yellow, with a fine texture that is either crisp and
tender or firm and crisp. It is juicy, with a sweet-tart flavor and a
rich aroma. Soluble solids content ranges from 14.7% to 17.08%,
titratable acidity is 0.23%, vitamin C content is 4.53 mg/100g, and
peel hardness is 11.26 kg/cm².
It
can be stored indoors for about 60 days after harvest, is highly
tolerant of storage and transport, and has a long shelf life. It
exhibits strong cold tolerance, with a half-lethal temperature of
-26.2°C. It can be grown without bagging
