Wanju-gun, Taste the Plumcot with Plum & Apricot Flavor

Sales Event for Military Personnel 'Popular'

Highly Regarded for Fatigue Recovery and Immunity Boost

"Oh, it tastes like a mix of plum and apricot. The ‘Plumcot’ is sweet and tangy, so delicious."

Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk, rolled up its sleeves to support Plumcot farmers facing difficulties in sales channels.

According to Wanju-gun on the 23rd, a Plumcot sales event was held for employees the day before. After pre-ordering from the staff, the products were delivered on this day.

Plumcot is a new hybrid fruit that combines the sweet and tangy flavor of apricot with the fresh juice of plum. It was first bred by the Rural Development Administration in 2007 and became known around 2020. It has high sugar content and a pleasant aroma, enjoyed as fresh fruit, and processed products such as jam are also available. It is a functional fruit good for fatigue recovery, energy enhancement, and immune system improvement. There are yellow Harmony and red Tiffany varieties in the plum family.

Plumcot. A fruit that is half plum and half apricot, first bred by the Rural Development Administration in 2007.

This year, local farmers experienced a decrease in harvest volume compared to last year and struggled to secure distribution channels. In response, the county held a sales event where county officials placed orders to ease the burden on farmers.

An official who received the Plumcot delivery said, "I like both plum and apricot, so I ordered out of curiosity, and it seems like the best qualities of both are combined," adding, "The fruits are large and so delicious that I placed an additional order."

Kang Jaewon, head of the Plumcot farming group, said, "Although the sugar content and size increased compared to last year, we faced difficulties due to decreased harvest and sales volume, but we are grateful that the administration actively promoted consumption, which helped the farmers."

Yu Cheonggi, director of the Agriculture and Livestock Division, stated, "To achieve stable pollination and fruiting of Plumcot, maintaining temperature is essential to harvest high-quality fruit," and added, "We will promote in various ways to ensure safe fruit production and strive to prevent any difficulties in sales."

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