'Donghe Early Lotus'

Jinhua Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Yiwu Donghe Field Lotus Cooperative were bred from mutant single plants of Jinhua local variety Jinhua White Lotus. . It matures very early and is suitable for cultivation in shallow water. It should be buried about 20 cm into the soil. For open field cultivation, the growth period of spring lotus root in Zhejiang is about 77 days, and it is harvested in mid-to-late June. The growth period of summer lotus root is about 76 days, and it is harvested in mid-to-late August. The yield per mu under double cropping is about 3,400 kilograms.

Donghe early lotus root

‘Elian No. 1’

Wuhan Vegetable Science Institute was systematically bred from local varieties in Shanghai. Early maturing, plant height 130 cm, light green leaves, thinly curved petioles, white flowers, few blooms. The cross section is oval, the transverse diameter is 7 cm, the internodes are short and even, the skin color is creamy yellow, and a single branch weighs 3 to 5 kg. The Yangtze River Basin is planted in early April. In early July, the yield of green lotus root is 1,000 kilograms per mu. After September to October, the yield of mature lotus root is 2,000 to 2,500 kilograms per mu. Suitable for fried food.

‘Elian No. 1’

‘Elian No. 5’

Bred by cross-breeding by Wuhan Vegetable Science Institute. It is medium ripe. It is planted in early April in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The yield of green lotus root per mu is in mid-to-late July

'Elian No. 5'

500-800 kg, August In the second half of the year, the yield per mu of mature lotus roots was 2,500 kilograms. It has strong growth potential without premature aging, strong resistance to stress, and stable yield. It can be fried or simmered in soup.

‘Elian No. 6’

Breed through cross-breeding by Wuhan Vegetable Science Institute. It is medium-ripe. In the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, green lotus roots are harvested from late July to early August. When mature, the yield of old lotus roots per mu is 2,000 to 2,500 kilograms, which can be fried or simmered in soup.

‘Elian No. 6’

‘Elian No. 7’

Bred from cross-breeding by Wuhan Vegetable Science Institute. It shows early maturity. In the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the yield of green lotus root is 1,000 kilograms per mu in early and mid-June, and the yield of old lotus root is 1,900 kilograms per mu in early September. It can be fried or simmered in soup.

'Elian No. 7'

'Hangzhou White Lotus Root'

A farmer's variety in Zhejiang Province has been recorded in the Tang Dynasty and is distributed throughout the province. Daochang Town in Huzhou City and Gudang Town in Hangzhou City are the most famous. A medium-late maturing variety, it is planted in mid-April and can be harvested from early September to March of the following year. The growth period is 180 days. The main lotus root has 4 to 5 nodes and weighs about 980 grams. The handle is long, the lotus root body is cylindrical, the skin is yellow-white, the top buds are jade-yellow, the flowers are white, and the tips of the outer petals are pink. Planted in shallow paddy fields, the sub-lotus root weighs 450 grams. Gram, the whole lotus root weighs 1.4 kilograms, and the yield per mu is 1,200 to 1,500 kilograms. It is tender in texture and sweet in taste, suitable for eating raw and of good quality.

'Hangzhou White Lotus Root'

'Chengjiang Lotus Root'

A local variety in Chengjiang County, Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, medium to late maturing, planted locally from the end of March to early April, 210 Harvested in the morning, resistant to barrenness and deep water. The plant height is 108 cm, the leaf diameter is 44 cm, the main lotus root has 3 to 4 nodes, the node is long and cylindrical, the weight of a single branch is 0.3 kg, and the yield per mu is 1500-2000 kg. The skin is white, the flesh is thick, the lenticels are few, the terminal buds are light yellow, and the quality is good. It is suitable for stir-frying and stewing, and can be ground into lotus root starch.

‘Chengjiang lotus root’

‘Suzhou flowerless lotus root’

Also known as flowerless early lotus root, it is a local variety in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. Early maturing, main lotus root has 3 to 4 nodes, the lotus root body is thick and short, round, smooth skin, jade yellow, top bud topaz color, leaf bud gray jade color, no flowers, planted in shallow water field, yield per mu 800~1200 kg, crisp and tender , less residue, suitable for eating raw, good quality.

‘Yangou No. 1’

The Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Yangzhou University, was bred by cross-breeding Yangzhou early white flowers and slow lotus flowers. Early maturing, main lotus root has 4 to 5 nodes, cylindrical body, jade-white skin, yellow-green leaf buds, and pink flowers. It is grown in shallow paddy fields. The yield per mu is 1,300 to 1,500 kilograms. It is tender and crisp, and can be eaten raw or cooked. It is of good quality.

‘Kexuan No. 1’

The Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Yangzhou University and the Science and Technology Commission of Baoying County, Jiangsu Province jointly bred from the mutant single plant of Baoying Dapurple. Medium ripe, selected and planted in early May, 125 to 130 days from planting to harvest.

The main lotus root has 4 to 6 nodes, the lotus root body is thick and cylindrical, the skin is off-white, the leaf buds are red, the flowers are few and white, the tip is reddish, the petioles are red, and it is grown in medium water level fields. The main lotus root weighs 2.0-2.5 kg, the sub-lotus roots weigh 0.5-1.0 kg, the whole lotus root weighs 2.5-3.5 kg, and the yield per mu is 1700-1900 kg. The texture is tender and crisp, the taste is sweet, it is good for both raw and cooked food, and the quality is good.

‘Piaohua lotus root’

A local variety in the suburbs of Hefei, Anhui. Medium ripe, main lotus root has 4 to 6 nodes, the lotus root body is thick square tube shape, the skin is topaz color, the top bud is topaz color, the leaf bud is purple color, no flowers, it is grown in medium paddy fields, the yield per mu is 2000~2500 kg, the texture is tender and crisp, pink It has no dregs and is easy to cook. It is good for eating raw, stir-frying, and simmering in soups, and the quality is good.

‘Wuxi Baihe’

A local variety in the suburbs of Wuxi, Jiangsu. Medium ripe, main lotus root with 3 to 4 nodes, thick and long cylindrical body, yellowish-yellow skin, yellowish-yellow leaf buds, no flowers, planted in shallow paddy field, yield per mu 1200-1500kg, crisp and tender texture, sweet pink with little residue, easy to cook Rotten, can be eaten raw or cooked, good quality.

‘Snow Lake Lotus Root’

Also known as Xiehu Lotus Root, it originates from Xiehu Lake in Qianshan County, Anhui Province. It is characterized by medium maturity, the main lotus root has 5 to 6 nodes, the lotus root is long and cylindrical, with obvious grooves, the skin is yellow-white, the leaf buds are yellowish-yellow, the flowers are few and white, it is planted in medium-water lakes and ponds, the lotus root is medium-ripe, and the yield per mu is about 1500 kilograms. , tender and crispy in texture, sweet in taste, powdery without residue, suitable for cooked food, good quality.

‘Manhe’

Also known as Manhe and Manhe, it is a local variety in the suburbs of Suzhou, Jiangsu. Medium ripe, main lotus root with 5-6 nodes, long cylindrical body, yellow-white skin, topaz-colored leaf buds, and pink flowers. Planted in shallow paddy fields, with a yield of 1100-1400 kilograms per mu. It is tender and has less residue. It is suitable for cooked food and has good quality.

‘Big Purple Red’

A local variety in Baoying County, Jiangsu. Medium ripe, main lotus root has 4-5 nodes, long cylindrical body, off-white skin, purple-red leaf buds, few pink flowers, planted in lakes and ponds with medium water level, yield of 1500-2000 kg per mu, can be eaten raw or cooked, good quality .

‘Zhehu No. 2’

The Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Zhejiang University selected the superior single plant of the Huzhou local variety Chi Baihe. It is characterized by late maturity, main lotus root with 4 to 5 nodes, long cylindrical body, yield of 1,400 to 1,500 kilograms per mu, fine texture and good quality.

‘Sesame Lake Lotus Root’

A local variety in Bahe, Xishui County, Hubei Province. Late-ripening, main lotus root has 3 to 4 nodes. The lotus root is long and cylindrical, with yellowish-yellow skin, yellowish-yellow top buds, purple-jade leaf buds, and red flowers. Cultivated in deep water lakes and ponds, the yield per mu is about 1,000 kilograms. It is tender and crispy, sweet in taste, pink and easy to cook, and can be eaten raw or cooked, with good quality.