The German light apple cultivation has a long history and is well known. Large-scale planting, pollution-free production; unique temperate climate, soil, mountain landform and other complex conditions provide sufficient illumination, moderate precipitation, large temperature difference and pollution-free ecological environment for apple growth, thus creating a German light apple green Natural, fruity, smooth fruit, brightly colored, fruity and crispy, sweet and sour taste, good flavor, storage-resistant characteristics.

Under the German light apple quality technical requirements (a) variety. Small country light. (2) Site conditions. The altitude of the protected area is 300m to 650m. The soil type is mainly cinnamon soil. The soil texture is mainly sandy loam soil, the soil organic matter content is ≥0.8 or above, the soil pH value is 6.5 to 7.5, and the soil layer thickness is more than 80cm. (3) Cultivation management. 1. Nursery: The saplings are used as rootstocks to collect scions from the healthy and robust mothers and graft the seedlings. 2. Planting: (1) Planting time: The planting time is mid-April. (2) Planting density: ≤ 840 plants per hectare. (3) Fertilization: mainly organic fertilizer, ≥22500kg per hectare per year. 3. Plastic pruning: the combination of winter pruning and summer pruning ensures that the tree body is ventilated and light-transmitted, and the total amount per hectare is kept at ≤1.2 million. 4. Flower and fruit management: The yield per hectare is less than 37500kg. 5. Environmental and safety requirements: The use of pesticides, fertilizers, etc. must comply with relevant national regulations and must not pollute the environment. (4) Harvesting. The harvesting time is mid-to-late October. (5) Quality characteristics. 1. Sensory characteristics: The fruit surface is smooth, clean, brightly colored, yellow and white flesh, fine and brittle, juicy, sweet and sour. 2. Physical and chemical indicators: soluble solids ≥12.0, titratable acid ≤0.57, solid acid ratio ≥21.05, fruit coloration rate ≥80%. 3. Safety requirements: Product safety indicators must meet the relevant regulations of the state for similar products.

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Producers within the scope of protection of German GI apples may submit an application to the Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau of Chengde County, Hebei Province for the use of “Special Marks for Geographical Indication Products”, which shall be reviewed by the Hebei Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision and announced by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. Approved. The statutory testing agency of Germany Light Apple is designated by the Hebei Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision.