Dangshan pear

Crispy pear is a kind of famous characteristic fruit at home and abroad. It is popular for its big fruit, thin skin, juicy meat and sweet taste. ‌ Produced in Dangshan County, ‌, Anhui Province, this pear has a long history of cultivation and is the first of the three traditional Chinese daimyo pears. Dangshan pear is not only famous for its delicious taste, but also highly respected for its unique function of moistening the lungs and relieving cough.

The cultivation history of Dangshan pear can be traced back to more than 3000 years ago, as early as in the Book of Songs there is a record of pear. In Qin and Han dynasties, the yield of Dangshan pear was already very high. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Dangshan pear gradually formed a scale, which was recorded in the government records of the Ming and Qing dynasties. In the Qing Dynasty, the Dangshan pear was listed as a tribute, and the Qianlong Emperor had a royal title of "Heaven bestowing a Zhen, Dangshan crisp pear" and praised it.

Dangshan pear is characterized by its smooth skin, crisp flesh, rich juice and sweet taste. Dangshan County is located on the 34th parallel of north latitude, which belongs to the transition area between subtropical zone and warm temperate zone, with mild climate, abundant sunshine, rain and heat in the same period, which is very suitable for pear growth. This special geographical and climatic condition makes the Dangshan crisp pear of high quality and has become a famous characteristic fruit at home and abroad

The yield of Dangshansu pear held the great share in the world pear market.