AboutGinseng fruitDo you remember the ginseng fruit in Journey to the West?Do you think the ginseng fruit only exists in the virtual world?Actually, the ginseng fruit really exists!The production areas of ginseng fruit are mainly in Qinghai and Gansu.Let's discuss the production areas of ginseng fruit in detail, and see if the ginseng fruit in reality is the same as the ginseng fruit in Journey to the West.

Ginseng fruit production area

Ginseng fruit is cultivated in many regions of the world, and its growth form is also different in different regions.For example, in tropical and subtropical regions, it is a perennial small shrub, and in China and Japan, it is cultivated as an annual plant.

Ginseng fruit cultivated widely in China, is a fruit of a plant native to the northern foothills of the Andes Mountains in South America, originally named "pumpkin," now called "ginseng fruit" in various places in China.

Ginseng fruit is distributed in most regions of China, but mainly in Qinghai, Tibet and Gansu. The ginseng fruit in these areas tastes sweeter, which may be related to the local soil and climate.

However, because the ginseng fruit has many production areas, it has become a very rare "immortal fruit" in legend, but now it is everywhere.

Does ginseng fruit really exist?

The ginseng fruit in Journey to the West, actually does not exist, because there is no fruit that can bloom and bear fruit for three thousand years;There is also no fruit that can make people live longer.But in reality, there is a fruit called ginseng fruit.

This ginseng fruit actually does not originally call itself ginseng fruit, it is a plant from the nightshade family, which was introduced from abroad. People just started calling it ginseng fruit.

The ginseng fruit in reality is very different from the ginseng fruit in Journey to the West, whether it is the flowering period or the fruit period, or the growth form.However, the ginseng fruit in reality does have the effects of strengthening the body and prolonging life.

What does ginseng fruit look like?

The ginseng fruit in legend, is shaped like a person, some are even shaped like a baby. After searching the internet, I found that there are actually many ginseng fruit dolls on sale.Does the ginseng fruit in reality look like this?

After the explanation of the experts, we know that the real ginseng fruit is not shaped like a person, but some merchants took advantage of the opportunity and changed the shape of the ginseng fruit.

What does the real ginseng fruit look like?

According to the information, there are many varieties of ginseng fruit in the world, and the ginseng fruit in China is actually called pumpkin. I believe everyone has eaten it.

This ginseng fruit is oval in shape, with a golden skin, some have purple stripes, and it emits a fragrant aroma, so it is also calledPumpkinNightshade

This ginseng fruit is a nutritious fruit, with juicy and sweet flesh, no seeds, and has highProtein, low fat, low sugar, rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, with health benefits.

When does ginseng fruit mature?

Ginseng fruit is "blooming and bearing fruit for three thousand years, and it takes another three thousand years to mature," so do we have to wait for nearly ten thousand years to eat ginseng fruit?No, in modern society, ginseng fruit is everywhere!The reason is on the fruiting period of ginseng fruit.

In fact, ginseng fruit has many varieties in the world, and the fruiting period is one year, two years, and three years.The ginseng fruit we cultivated in China is also a fruit that bears fruit every year.So ginseng fruit is not a rare thing for us.

Since ginseng fruit is available every year, when does it mature?Surprisingly, the ripening period of ginseng fruit is from September to November, which is the golden season for tourism. If you can't buy ginseng fruit locally, you can buy some to try when you travel!

How much does ginseng fruit cost per jin?

In legend, ginseng fruit is a very precious food, only immortals can enjoy it.In ancient times, only people of high status could eat ginseng fruit.Now, ginseng fruit can be bought for about 10-20 yuan, which is a very affordable food.

Does ginseng fruit really cost so little?Of course, because ginseng fruit is widely cultivated in our country.If you don't believe it, let's take a look at the prices in some regions.

Now you should believe it, the price of ginseng fruit is really cheap, about 5 yuan per jin.

Why do some people sell ginseng fruit for hundreds?And some are just a few hundred, what's going on?

The reason is that the shape and packaging of ginseng fruit have not changed.Because ginseng fruit is known as "immortal fruit," and the most famous one is the "baby ginseng fruit" in Journey to the West, so the price is higher.And those selling hundreds of ginseng fruits are mostly made into ginseng fruits in the shape of dolls or human figures, which have auspicious meanings, and their prices are naturally higher.