Where does Qiaojia pomegranate come from?

Pomegranate, formerly known as pomegranate According to the records in Qunfangpu, pomegranate is a variety brought back from Anshi country (present-day western Iran) when Zhang Qian went to the western regions, so it was named An pomegranate. Historically, the famous pomegranate producing areas in China are Qiaojia in Yunnan, Lintong in Shaanxi, Huai 'an in Anhui, Jinan in Shandong and Huili in Sichuan. Qiaojia topped the list. Qiaojia pomegranate has a long history of cultivation, with a wide range of suitable areas, diverse varieties and excellent quality, and is known as the treasure of pomegranate. "Qiaojia County Records of the Republic of China" notes: "Qiaojiaying in the north of the county is thirty miles, suitable for planting fruit trees, and pomegranate is a specialty. The fruit is huge, sweet and delicious, and it is sought after far and near. Residents widely plant gardens, thinking that they are doing business, so there are many kinds of durians. When durian is in full bloom, it is like weaving brocade. " "Beiyuan Liu Hong" is one of the scenic spots of smart people in the old days. Pomegranate likes sunny, warm and warm natural environment. The altitude of Qiaojiaying is 800 ~ 1200m, the annual average temperature is 16℃ ~ 20℃, the winter temperature is 8℃ ~ 10℃, the sunshine lasts for more than 2000 hours, and the annual rainfall is 900 ~1/00 mm. When pomegranate blossoms and pollinates, it is the mid-spring season of spring and autumn; Pomegranate fruit, mature, is also a season of high temperature and rain; The optimal combination of various factors provides unique and superior conditions for pomegranate growth and high sugar conversion in the later stage. Qiaojia pomegranate has agate, red robe, rosy clouds, glutinous rice, white flowers and other varieties. Agate and red robe have the best quality and are known as "the best" and "the best". The average yield per plant is more than 80 kg, the average single fruit weight is about 200 grams, and the maximum fruit weight is more than 900 grams. The fruit is oblate, angular, thin-skinned, large in grain, soft in kernel, juicy, sweet, refreshing, sweet and nutritious. According to the test data, Qiaojia pomegranate fruit contains 9.37% sugar and 0.60% acid, and also contains trace elements such as fat, vitamin C, protein, calcium, phosphorus and iron, which has the functions of enriching blood, stimulating appetite and helping digestion. Pomegranate is full of treasures. Pomegranate tree can adsorb harmful substances such as fluorine and sulfur in the air and purify the air; Pomegranate peel contains tannins, tannins and pomegranate rinine. When used as medicine, it has the functions of astringing intestine, stopping diarrhea, stopping bleeding and expelling parasites, and can be used for treating chronic diarrhea, dysentery, proctoptosis, hematochezia, metrorrhagia, leukorrhagia, and abdominal pain caused by insect accumulation. The root bark of pomegranate tree has anthelmintic effect and can be used to treat pinworm and ascariasis in clinic. In industry, tannins are used as raw materials and dyes for tanning. Pomegranate is an excellent ornamental tree with beautiful branches and leaves, bright colors and long flowering period.