Zhaotong, located in Wumeng Plateau in northeast Yunnan, is located in the ecological barrier of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Climate, precipitation and light are all very suitable for apple growth, where Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau is rich in organic soil. Zhaotong ugly apples live in the mountains above 2300 meters above sea level. Because of its low latitude, high altitude and sparsely populated land, it is called "the apple closest to the sun and farthest from the city", which combines the temperature of mountains and the smell of sunshine, making Zhaotong apples crisp and juicy and rich in flavor!
The apples here are pure wild, without bagging or waxing. Under the action of sunlight and wind, apples will secrete a substance called natural fruit powder, which looks like it is covered with a layer of gray matter. It is precisely because of this condition that this kind of apple has the wrong shape, ugly appearance and some even mottled rust.
The biggest feature of ugly apples is the sugar heart. When you cut the apple, you can see that there are honey-like crystals near the stone, which is the "rock sugar heart" formed by the accumulation of more sugar. People who buy ugly apples for the first time are always a little disappointed when they get them, but when they eat them in their mouths, they can be pleasantly surprised and thankful! Ugly apples are crisp but not dregs, sweet but not greasy, and juicy. Once eaten, you will never forget it.