Chuancha 6

Chuancha 6 (Camellia sinensis). Chen Liang et al. 2024. Records of Tea Cultivars and Resources of Chinese Tea resources (Volume I)-Registered Tea Cultivars. p.540-541: [Applicant] Sichuan Agricultural University, Sichuan Tea Group Corporation, Sichuan Famous Tea Tree Breeding Farm, Sichuan Ya'an Xikang Tibetan Tea Group Co. [Breeder] Xi Tang; Liqiang Tan; Shengxiang Chen; Ying Zhang; Querhong Zheng; Linfeng Yan; Weiqi Wen; Guanqun Liu; Bo Wang; Guiqiong Luo; Xiaosong Li; Xianyun Gao; Junjing Yang. [Variety Number] Non-major Crop Variety Registration No. GPD Tea Tree (2018)510008. [Variety Source] Selected and bred by Sichuan Agricultural University et al. from a single plant of 'Chongqing Pipa Cha'. [Characteristic features] Small tree type, early-born species, strong growth potential, tree posture semi-open. The leaf blade is oval in shape, bearing upward. The new shoots are yellowish-green in spring and slightly purple buds in summer and fall, with a bud and three leaves of 11.3 cm in length and a weight of 53.5 grams in one hundred buds. The ovary is velvety, and the calyx is not velvety. The biochemical sample of one bud and two leaves of spring tea contains 19.4% of tea polyphenols, 4.0% of amino acids, 3.9% of caffeine, and 45.5% of water leachate. Suitable for green tea and black tea. The system of baking green tea, the appearance of fat, more firm green, tender fragrance high long, soup color green bright, taste fresh, leaf bottom fat; system of black tea, the appearance of fat show golden hair, sweet aroma, soup color red thick bright, taste sweet, leaf bottom red uniform. The first growth cycle mu yield of one bud and two leaves 380 kg of fresh leaves, than the control 'Fuding Dabaicha' 10% increase in yield; the second growth cycle mu yield of one bud and two leaves 452 kg of fresh leaves, than the control 'Fuding Dabaicha' 11% increase in yield. It is resistant to tea anthracnose and small green leafhopper. It is cold resistant, drought resistant and adaptable in Sichuan tea area. [Suitable for planting area and cultivation technology] Suitable for tea areas in Sichuan with an altitude of less than 1200 meters. It is recommended to plant on soil with medium or high fertility. The variety of strong tenderness, pay attention to the prevention and control of mite infestation, high mountain shady and humid tea area must also strengthen the prevention and control of tea cake disease, while paying attention to the defense of high temperature and drought.